Shoulder Relief Saddle Cinches Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 18, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

Recall Summary
This recall involves Shoulder Relief Cinches manufactured and sold by Total Saddle Fit, LLC, of Jamul, California. The recall was published on June 26, 2025, under CPSC Recall Number 25357. The product is a leather cinch designed to hold a saddle in place on a horse. The recall applies only to cinches sold prior to August 2021. These units can be identified by a round buckle and the absence of center elastic on the cinch. The Total Saddle Fit name is located near the buckle. The cinches are available in black and brown colors and measure between 24 and 36 inches. 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.

Affected Products
– Product Name: Shoulder Relief Saddle Cinches
– Number of Units: Approximately 10,000
– Color Options: Black and brown
– Size Range: 24 to 36 inches
– Identifying Features: Round buckle; no center elastic; “Total Saddle Fit” name near the buckle
– Date of Sale: August 2015 through August 2021
– Place of Sale: Online at totalsaddlefit.com, as well as Hitching Post Tack Shop, Tack & Western Wear, and Saddlery Direct nationwide
– Price: Approximately $140
– Country of Manufacture: India
– Model Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– UPC: Not specified in the recall notice.

Hazard Information
The hazard identified in the recall notice is that the cinch can come apart and cause the saddle to fall off, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider. The firm has received 19 reports of the cinch coming apart and the saddle falling off. One report involved a rider fracturing their ribs. No other injury details are specified in the recall notice.

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

Official Remedy
The official remedy is a free replacement of the recalled cinch. Consumers are required to return the original cinch using the pre-paid shipping label provided by Total Saddle Fit. No refund option is specified in the recall notice.

Contact Information
– Company: Total Saddle Fit, LLC
– Email: care@totalsaddlefit.com
– Recall Website: https://www.totalsaddlefit.com/recall
– General Website: https://www.totalsaddlefit.com (click on “Safety Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information)
– Phone: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Mailing Address: Not specified in the recall notice.

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