CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The cinch can come apart and cause the saddle to fall off, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • June 26, 2025

Total Saddle Fit Recalls Western Saddle Cinches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

This recall includes Shoulder Relief Cinches which are designed to hold the saddle in place on the horse. The leather cinch comes in black and brown colors and measures between 24 and 36 inches. The Total Saddle Fit name is located near the buckle on the cinch. This recall only includes cinches sold prior to August 2021, which can be identified by a Shoulder Relief Cinch with a round buckle and no center elastic on the cinch.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Shoulder Relief Cinch and contact Total Saddle Fit for a free replacement, and instructions on how to return the original cinch (pre-paid shipping label will be provided). Total Saddle Fit is contacting all known purchasers.

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Contact Information

Total Saddle Fit by email at care@totalsaddlefit.com or https:// www.totalsaddlefit.com/recall or at https://www.totalsaddlefit.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

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Recall Details

Sold At
Online at totalsaddlefit.com as well as Hitching Post Tack Shop, Tack & Western Wear and Saddlery Direct nationwide from August 2015 through August 2021 for about $140.
Injuries
The firm has received 19 reports of the cinch coming apart and the saddle falling off, including one report of a rider fracturing their ribs.
Recall Number
25357
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Product Information

Product Name
Shoulder Relief Saddle Cinches
Number of Units
About 10,000
Imported By
Total Saddle Fit, LLC, of Jamul, California
Manufactured In
India

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Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Full Contact Information

Total Saddle Fit by email at care@totalsaddlefit.com or https:// www.totalsaddlefit.com/recall or at https://www.totalsaddlefit.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.