Collegiate riding saddles
CPSC Recall #19-085 — March 19, 2019
Product
Collegiate riding saddles
Description
This recall includes 16 models of Collegiate riding saddles. All of the saddles are branded Collegiate and have a Collegiate nail head in the head of the saddle and Collegiate brand printed on the stirrup keeper. The saddles measure between 15 and 18 inches and were sold in black or brown leather or synthetic depending on the model. See complete list of models included in the recall below: Model1. Bicton all Purpose saddle2. Burghley Dressage saddle3. Chatsworth All Purpose saddle4. Chatsworth Dressage saddle5. Degree Mono Event saddle6. Esteem Dressage saddle7. Graduate Close contact saddle8. Hartpury Dressage saddle9. Honour Close contact saddle10. Houghton All Purpose saddle11. Integrity Mono Dressage saddle12. Intellect Dressage saddle13. Lectern Dressage saddle 14. Scholar All Purpose saddle with round cantle15. Triumph Jump saddle16. Warwick close contact saddle
Hazard
The recalled saddles were manufactured with screws that were too short, causing the girth of the saddle to detach from the tree of the saddle, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact the firm for a free repair.
Units Affected
About 1,600 (In addition, about 70 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Carousel Tack Shoppe, Rocking B Saddle Shop, Strafford Saddlery and other saddlery stores nationwide and online at www.StateLineTack.com from August 2016 through October 2018 for between about $400 and $1,350.
Importer
Weatherbeeta USA Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Manufactured In
India