CPSCGeneral Alert
Total Saddle Fit Recalls Western Saddle Cinches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Published: June 26, 2025Recall ID: 25357Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The cinch can come apart and cause the saddle to fall off, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Shoulder Relief Saddle Cinches
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Total-Saddle-Fit-Recalls-Western-Saddle-Cinches-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards |
| Title | Total Saddle Fit Recalls Western Saddle Cinches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/saddle-cinch-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Shoulder Relief Cinch |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/saddle-cinch-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Shoulder Relief Cinch in brown and black color |
| Hazards › Name | The cinch can come apart and cause the saddle to fall off, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Shoulder Relief Saddle Cinches |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 10322 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Total Saddle Fit, LLC, of Jamul, California |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2025-06-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 25357 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | India |