The 25th Annual National Reining Breeders Classic, set for April 17-24 in Katy, Texas, will continue its tradition of exceptional prizes. The four saddle sponsors that produce the NRBC’s champion trophy saddles are all industry leaders, and there is often a waiting list to become an NRBC saddle sponsor.
The 2022 NRBC saddle sponsors are Bob’s Custom Saddles, Continental Saddlery, Kyle Tack, and Superior Saddlery. The distinctive saddles will be displayed throughout the show, serving as inspiration to both current and future contestants.
NRBC Secretary-Treasurer Cheryl Cody said, “We are always excited to get to the show and see the beautiful saddles our sponsors have built for this event. They represent the NRBC brand so well.”
Bob’s Custom Saddles
Open Classic Challenge Champion
NRBC Level 3 Non Pro Champion
Bob’s Custom Saddles has been a consistent supporter of reiners and the reining industry worldwide, endorsing riders, sponsoring events, and partnering with associations like the National Reining Horse Association.
The company has been building custom saddles for more than 40 years and the company takes pride in truly custom creations. The array of options is massive, from intricate, hand-designed tooling and silver patterns to the meticulously crafted seat, tree, fender, and horn variations.
Bob’s Custom Saddles Vice President Chris Weaver thinks NRBC is unique in the reining world. He said, “It’s always been a pleasure for Bob’s Custom Saddles to be part of the NRBC because of the approach the board and management have taken to supporting and growing the reining industry. They are always coming up with new and modern ideas!”
The greatest element of every Bob’s Custom Saddle is based on a close contact riding system that the company began developing in 1976. The saddles are designed to sit the rider correctly with a line from the shoulder to the hip to the heel.
The winning position is achieved for every rider through three different seat styles and a choice of eight different fender styles and custom lengths. Multiple tree variations provide the horse and rider a better fit and seat while the four different front ends, three different gullet widths, three different cantle heights, and six different horns further customize the ride. By utilizing all these choices to create the perfect fit for horse and rider, the winning position helps riders perform better in their discipline to achieve a higher winning score. To learn more, visit bobscustomsaddles.com.
Continental Saddlery
Level 1 Open Champion
Level 2 Non Pro Champion
The original Continental Pullman Saddle Company was an Indiana business founded in 1985. Now located atop Sand Mountain in the small town of Ider, Alabama, the company has grown to international prominence largely because of two special individuals. Oliver and Heike Dusterhoff are a husband-and-wife team that managed the company for 12 years before purchasing it in 2008.
Exceptional customer service is paramount to the Dusterhoff’s business. They make it a priority to personally man their booth at shows so they can create and maintain personal relationships with customers.
For Oliver Dusterhoff, being part of the NRBC has become a yearly tradition. He said, “It is one of our favorite shows to go to, and we have been proud to have been part of it for all these years. We can’t wait to see everyone this year.”
Continental saddles are made by hand in-house on Equi-flex trees, developed specifically with today’s performance horses in mind. Equi-flex trees eliminate pressure points and bridging that are known to cause dry spots and sore backs on equine athletes.
For riders, state-of-the-art seat padding provides what many consider the most comfortable ride they have ever had while still providing the closest possible contact with the horse. The combination of excellent customer service and using the best materials available to create beautiful, distinctive, quality saddles at reasonable prices has earned Continental Saddlery a place in reining culture. For more information, visit continentalsaddlery.com.
Kyle Tack
NRBC Level 4 Open Champion
Level 1 Non Pro Champion
A family-owned business that has sponsored the NRBC since the very beginning, Kyle Tack is owned by Marshall and Phillis Kyle. Their daughter, Laney Kyle-Barshofsky, is the saddle manager, while son-in-law Robert, serves as office manager.
Marshall Kyle knows what reiners want and provides quality equipment that serves their special needs. He noted, “We have been part of the show since the beginning and we are always proud to support this very important event.”
Specializing in custom silver and leather craftsmanship, Kyle Tack saddles are built in-house by master saddlesmiths and are highly prized in the reining industry. The company is proud is to stand behind its products through the full repair shop in the retail store located seven miles south of Whitesboro, Texas. Most people, however, find them at shows and events throughout the year.
The Kyle Tack booth is always a popular place to visit both at home and at shows. It offers a full range of services and customers can also shop online at kyletack.com for quick shipping with the same level of service that can be expected in-person at the store or booth.
Superior Saddlery
Classic Non Pro Champion Classic
Level 2 Open Champion
Since 1998, Superior Saddlery has been providing custom and private label saddles for customers worldwide using only the finest materials available.
Andreas Maschke has been researching, testing, designing, and improving his concept of a new saddle tree for over a decade. In close cooperation with some of the industry’s most successful trainers, the company developed a variety of saddle trees to cover most of today’s performance horses and improve the performance of horses and riders in competition across the world. SYMMETREES are the very base of Superior saddles. Known for being the most precise and symmetrical trees around, they are made in-house.
Andreas noted, “As a horseman, and not only a saddle seller, I appreciate the NRBC for giving older horses the opportunity to go compete and grow. I always look forward to watching.”
Superior Saddles are made 100 percent in the shop in Texas with all American materials. The skirting leather is made at the Hermann Oak Tannery in St. Louis, Missouri. The sheepskins are processed and tanned in San Antonio, Texas, and all the hardware is from Texas as well.
To learn more about Superior Saddlery, LLC., email info@superior-saddlery.com or call (940) 391-7476 or (417) 793-1403. You can also visit the website at superior-saddlery.com.