Shoulder Relief Saddle Cinches Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 15, 2026

Recall Information Record: Total Saddle Fit Shoulder Relief Cinches

1. Recall Summary
This recall involves Shoulder Relief Cinches manufactured and sold by Total Saddle Fit, LLC, of Jamul, California. The recall was announced on June 26, 2025, under Recall Number 25357. The product is a leather western saddle cinch designed to hold the saddle in place on a horse. The recall includes only cinches sold prior to August 2021. These specific 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 were manufactured in India.

2. Affected Products
The recalled product is the Shoulder Relief Saddle Cinch. It is made of leather and comes in black and brown colors. The cinch measures between 24 and 36 inches. Approximately 10,000 units were sold in the United States. The recalled units are those sold prior to August 2021, which are identifiable by a round buckle and no center elastic. The products were sold online at totalsaddlefit.com and at retail locations including Hitching Post Tack Shop, Tack & Western Wear, and Saddlery Direct nationwide. The sale period was from August 2015 through August 2021. The retail price was approximately $140.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard associated with this product is that the cinch can come apart, causing the saddle to fall off. This poses fall and injury hazards to the rider. The firm has received 19 reports of the cinch coming apart and the saddle falling off. Among these reports, there is one report of a rider fracturing their ribs. No other injury details are specified in the recall notice.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Shoulder Relief Cinch. Consumers should then 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.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy for this recall is a free replacement product. Consumers are required to return the original recalled cinch to Total Saddle Fit. The company will provide a pre-paid shipping label for the return. No refund option is specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
Consumers can contact Total Saddle Fit by email at care@totalsaddlefit.com. Consumers can also visit the company’s website for more information. The specific recall webpage is https://www.totalsaddlefit.com/recall. Alternatively, consumers can go to https://www.totalsaddlefit.com and click on “Safety Recall” at the bottom of the page. No phone number is specified in the recall notice.

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