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Barefoot Madrid - Treeless Baroque Saddle

The Barefoot Madrid is a classical baroque style treeless saddle designed for riders who enjoy traditional riding styles, working equitation, and relaxed trail riding. Inspired by Spanish saddles, the Madrid offers a deeper seat and higher cantle to provide a secure and comfortable riding position.

The suede seat and flaps provide excellent grip for the rider while maintaining close contact with the horse. Like all Barefoot saddles, the Madrid adapts to the horse's back and allows natural freedom of movement while distributing the rider-s weight across a larger surface.

This saddle is especially popular with riders of gaited horses such as Tennessee Walkers, Missouri Fox Trotters, and Paso breeds, as the treeless design allows the horse's shoulders and back to move freely without restriction.

Many riders also find the Madrid works very well for mules, donkeys, and round-backed horses thanks to the flexible construction and square skirt that helps stabilize the saddle.

Quick Model Overview

  • Best for: Classical riding, working equitation, trail riding
  • Seat feel: Deep seat with higher cantle
  • Rider position: Secure seat with close contact
  • Weight: approx. 5- 6 kg (about 11-13 lbs)
  • Material: Suede seat with leather construction
  • Pommel: Wide insert included (interchangeable)
  • Colors: Dark brown or black

Key Features

  • Deep seat and higher cantle for rider security
  • Soft suede seat and flap providing grip
  • Treeless construction adapting to the horse's back
  • Square skirt design improving saddle stability
  • Adjustable English-style Y-billet girthing system
  • Interchangeable pommel inserts for different wither shapes
  • D-rings for breastplate attachment
  • Rear rings for saddle bags or trail gear
  • Ring for attaching a crupper when needed

Compare Barefoot Baroque / Dressage Saddles

Model Seat Feel Best For Rider Support
Madrid Deep baroque seat Working equitation, gaited horses, Flatwork Secure classical seat
London Open dressage seat General dressage riding Light knee support
Lexington Balanced wedge seat Dressage training Strong knee roll support
Wellington Deep dressage seat Classical dressage ridingVery rider stable leg position

Rider Position Guide

Treeless saddles require the rider to maintain a balanced seat because there is no rigid tree positioning the rider automatically. Riders transitioning from a traditional treed saddle may notice that the seat feels different at first and may need a short adjustment period.

  • Madrid - Deeper seat and higher cantle provide security and comfort for classical riding styles and trail riding.
  • London - More open seat allowing greater rider movement.
  • Lexington - Balanced dressage seat supporting an upright posture.
  • Wellington - Deepest seat for classical dressage riders.

Barefoot Saddle System

All Barefoot saddles work best as part of a saddle system using a suitable saddle pad and inserts. This helps distribute rider weight evenly and maintain spinal clearance for the horse.

The Barefoot Madrid Treeless Saddle sells with the wide pommel insert to provide wither clearance. There are medium, narrow and extra wide pommels if needed that you can purchase separately. The square skirt design will help stabilize the saddle on round backs. The English style billets are in an adjustable Y shape and the second billet slides to adjust the pressure and weight of the saddle. Choose any style dressage girth to go with it.

Riding a gaited horse in a Barefoot treeless saddle will allow the horse to move freely, without restricting the shoulder, which is so important for gaited horses.

The Barefoot Madrid has D rings for a breastplate, a rectangular ring for a crupper and two extra rings on either side of the cantle to attach saddle bags, water bottles and more.

Leathers and stirrups sell separately

"Wonderful Saddle! I have four Barefoot treeless saddles. I have Peruvian Horses, so when I saw they offer a treeless Spanish saddle, I bought one for my gelding. I was so pleasantly surprised at the comfort for both me and my boy, I bought a second one for my mare! I'm using them both for parades and trail riding. The suede seat has grip, and can be replaced if it wears out; the stirrups/leathers can be positioned where you want them. Hope Barefoot Saddles USA keeps selling this saddle; it's well made. Love it!!!" - Diana Reed

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Click here for a measuring guide to determine what pommel size is suitable for your horse.

Saddle Trial Program

You can try the saddle for one week (7 days) after receiving the saddle to decide if it�s a good fit for you and your horse. Keep it clean, keep the tags. Ride in a controlled area, do not go on a trail ride. If you mark it up, scratch it, or damage it, you cannot return it. You cannot return a used saddle pad or girth/cinch. Use your own saddle pad to try the saddle if possible. If after one week you decide to return the saddle, you will be charged a $150 restocking fee and you pay to ship the saddle back to us. If you would like to try a saddle for a week, send us an email at [email protected]



Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 5 Write a review.

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5 of 5 Wish I’d gotten it sooner April 19, 2026
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Colorado, United States  
This saddle is lovely in every possible way - it is extraordinarily comfy, yet allows the rider to sit effectively, securely, and correctly. It fits my Lusitano mix as if it were custom made for him (and me!) He’s got wide expressive shoulders and a lot of movement through the back, and this saddle allows for that while still keeping me connected to him. It’s also light as a feather, and beautiful to look at. Customer support was very helpful in assisting me to select this saddle and the correct size, as well.

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5 of 5 Great saddle for donkey November 9, 2025
Reviewer: Natalia Dreizin from Golden Valley, MN United States  
I got this saddle as a gift for my friend to use on her mammoth donkey. And she and Rubeus the donkey both love it! She uses it for trail rides. She also used it on her quarter horse and it also works perfect. Unlike other treeless saddles she used before, this one did not need any adjustments. A great purchase. Not I just need to get my own horse and I will be buying one of these for myself :)

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5 of 5 A MUST HAVE January 10, 2022
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from CA United States  
We had a hard-to-fit Welsh+Arabian no-withers-chubby-13.3h-pony. Several new saddles with exchanging gullet after gullet.
Finally we got the Madrid, the Softwalk Treeless Fursaddle, and the Wellington Dressage Saddle.
We love all of them, and so does the pony. It's such a relief to get on knowing there is no pinching.

The Madrid Treeless was an initial favorite, and we'll continue using that, just not yet out on the trails as we feel it does not yet have as secure a fit as the Soft Walk and the Wellington. It does give a sense of sitting more broadly, not sure if this is a general thing or just me.

Overall, I can't say enough good things about Barefoot Saddles:

# Their constant adaptability: What horse stays the same?

# Light-weight

# Increased feel (for both horse and rider), ultimately, correct riding is most important for keeping a horse sound in spite of being ridden

# Good quality

# Relatively affordable



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5 of 5 Stunning Design, Outstanding Saddle April 7, 2021
Reviewer: Ashley Avis Winters from Marina Del Rey, CA United States  
I couldn't be more thrilled with the Madrid treeless saddle, or the personal nature of the service from Barefoot.  

I was a hunter/jumper in my youth, and now in my mid-thirties I am just getting back in the saddle -- very literally.  My horse, an adopted Lusitano, came to us a little overweight and a little spooky.  Neither of my traditional saddles fit him.

I was looking at other treeless designs, and spent a good half hour with a sales rep from Barefoot live on Facebook.  I told her my background and about my horse, and she recommended the one saddle I didn't see -- the Madrid.  She suggested it for the nature of not only my horse's breed but his fluctuating size and my quest to be comfortable riding again.

Not only is the saddle STUNNING, I mean truly gorgeous -- the quality is A+ and the leather supple.  My horse loves the saddle and the pad for his back.  We will be sending photos from the trails!

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5 of 5 Madrid - great saddle! June 14, 2019
Reviewer: Lisa Farmer from Troutville, VA United States  
I bought this after going through several trees saddles.  My horse always ended up pinning his ears, trying to bite the saddle, or just not wanting to go forward at all, even when lunging.  I almost just gave up riding him but decided to try this saddle.  He never reacted from the moment I put it on him.  He goes forward willingly and I like the close contact between my leg and his side.   It’s been two weeks now, and so far, so very good.  The quality of this saddle is very good - first rate materials and craftsmanship, and Sarah at ART didn’t try to sell me anything I didn’t need.  I highly recommend this saddle, especially for classical dressage and trail riding.  Excellent spinal clearance and the adjustable stirrup bars make this easy to customize.  Just can’t say enough positive things about it!

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