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Collegiate Riding Saddle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Detaching Girth

Weatherbeeta USA recalls Collegiate riding saddles sold Aug 2016-Oct 2018. Short screws cause girth detachment, posing a fall hazard. Stop use and contact for free repair.

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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.

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Contact the company & request your remedy

Call(877) 927-4337from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday Emailinfo@collegiatesaddlery.com Official pagewww.Collegiatesaddlery.com

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Weatherbeeta USA is recalling 16 models of Collegiate riding saddles because the manufacturing screws were too short. This defect can cause the saddle's girth to detach from the tree while riding, creating a significant fall hazard for the rider. Consumers are advised to stop using these saddles immediately and contact the company for a free repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3398-collegiate-riding-saddle-recall-fall-hazard-due-to-detaching-girth.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3398-collegiate-riding-saddle-recall-fall-hazard-due-to-detaching-girth · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8510

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“Collegiate Riding Saddle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Detaching Girth.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3398-collegiate-riding-saddle-recall-fall-hazard-due-to-detaching-girth. Based on CPSC recall #8510 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Weatherbeeta-USA-Recalls-Riding-Saddles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on March 19, 2019, that Weatherbeeta USA is recalling Collegiate riding saddles due to a fall hazard. Owners should stop using the saddles and contact the firm for a free repair.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Collegiate
Product: Collegiate Riding Saddles
Models: Bicton all Purpose saddle, Burghley Dressage saddle, Chatsworth All Purpose saddle, Chatsworth Dressage saddle, Degree Mono Event saddle, Esteem Dressage saddle, Graduate Close contact saddle, Hartpury Dressage saddle, Honour Close contact saddle, Houghton All Purpose saddle, Integrity Mono Dressage saddle, Intellect Dressage saddle, Lectern Dressage saddle, Scholar All Purpose saddle with round cantle, Triumph Jump saddle, Warwick close contact saddle
Sizes: 15 to 18 inches
Colors/Material: Black or brown leather or synthetic
Sold at: Carousel Tack Shoppe, Rocking B Saddle Shop, Strafford Saddlery, other saddlery stores nationwide, www.StateLineTack.com
Dates sold: August 2016 through October 2018
Price: Between about $400 and $1,350

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact the firm for a free repair. Contact Weatherbeeta USA toll-free at 877-927-4337 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@collegiatesaddlery.com or online at www.Collegiatesaddlery.com and click on “Contact Us” for more information.

The 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. The agency reported no incidents or injuries.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Weatherbeeta USA has been involved in other recent recalls of similar products, including Trsmima Zipline Kits and Spring Brakes Recalled: Fall and Collision Hazards (2026-07-30), Spartan Riding Mowers Recall: Crash Hazard from Incorrect Steering Dampers (2025-11-20), and Victgoal Bicycle Helmets Recall: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury (2026-09-10).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your saddle is branded Collegiate and features a Collegiate nail head on the head of the saddle and the brand printed on the stirrup keeper. The saddles measure between 15 and 18 inches and were sold in black or brown leather or synthetic materials. Affected models include Bicton, Burghley, Chatsworth, Degree Mono, Esteem, Graduate, Hartpury, Honour, Houghton, Integrity Mono, Intellect, Lectern, Scholar, Triumph, and Warwick.

Brand
Collegiate
Product
Collegiate riding saddles
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using the Saddle
Immediately cease using the recalled Collegiate saddle to prevent a fall hazard.
Contact Weatherbeeta USA
Call 877-927-4337 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET), email info@collegiatesaddlery.com, or visit www.Collegiatesaddlery.com and click 'Contact Us' to arrange a free repair.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact the firm for a free repair.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

CPSC “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.”

Sold nationwide.

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Subject: Recall 8510 — Collegiate Riding Saddle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Detaching Girth

Hello,

I own a Collegiate Riding Saddle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Detaching Girth that is covered by recall 8510 from Collegiate.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact the firm for a free repair.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Official source: CPSC Recall #8510 (March 19, 2019)
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