Mountain Ridge Gear Pack Saddles – Built for Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Engineered by Eric Lynn, Mountain Ridge Gear pack saddles are designed for durability, comfort, and real-world performance. Whether you’re packing deep into the backcountry, working your animals on the ranch, burro racing, or outfitting for events, our saddles are built to perform—and built to last.

From mini donkeys to mammoth donkeys, mules, and horses, we offer a complete lineup of American-made pack saddles to fit your needs.

Choose Your Pack Saddle System

Mini Pack Saddles (12" Bars)

Perfect for:

• Mini donkeys, some small ponies, and smaller pack animals (under 40")

Features:

• Lightweight, balanced design for smaller animals
• Same rugged construction as our full-size saddles
• Ideal for beverage burros, events, trail use, and light packing

Standard Sawbuck Pack Saddles (18" & 21" Bars)

Built for:

• Standard donkeys, mammoth donkeys, mules, and horses

Features:

• Traditional sawbuck design trusted for generations
• Red oak crossbucks for strength and load support
• Poplar wood bars for lighter weight and better fit
• Designed for backcountry packing, ranch work, and heavy loads

Sizing:

• 18" Bars: ~40"–45" donkeys up to ~13-hand mammoths, plus many mules
• 21" Bars: Larger mammoth donkeys and full-size horses

Saddle Only Options

Already have your own rigging or building a custom setup?

• Purchase saddle-only configurations for minis, donkeys, mules, and horses
• Perfect for experienced packers who want to customize their gear system
• Same high-quality construction without bundled components

Why Choose Mountain Ridge Gear Pack Saddles?

Premium Materials & Construction

• Red oak crossbucks for unmatched strength
• Poplar bars for lightweight durability and comfort
• Built to handle real-world packing conditions

BioThane® Rigging System

Featuring BioThane:

• Waterproof and weather-resistant
• Stronger and more durable than leather
• Flexible without stretching
• Easy to clean and maintain

Built for Performance

• Designed for load stability and proper weight distribution
• Lightweight construction to reduce fatigue on your animal
• Trusted by packers for backcountry, ranch, and recreational use

Made in the USA

• Built in-house using U.S.-sourced materials
• Designed and tested by experienced packers who understand the demands of the trail

Built for Every Pack Animal

Our pack saddles are designed to fit:

• Mini donkeys & small pack animals
• Standard and mammoth donkeys
• Mules of all sizes
• Horses used for packing and work

Find the Right Fit

Not sure what size you need?

We’re happy to help—just send us your animal’s height at the shoulder and a few photos, and we’ll guide you to the best fit for your setup.

Built to Perform. Built to Last.

When you choose Mountain Ridge Gear, you’re investing in high-performance, American-made pack equipmentdesigned to go further, carry more, and keep your animals comfortable along the way.

Want a more adjustable system?

Overweight Donkeys - A Better Option

If your donkey is carrying extra weight, our adjustable ComfortStride Pack Saddles may be the better fit. Overweight donkeys often develop fat deposits along their back, creating a flatter profile that can make traditional pack saddles harder to fit correctly.

In these cases, a standard saddle may only make contact along the outer edges of the bars, rather than distributing weight evenly. This uneven contact can lead to pressure points, soreness, and discomfort over time.

The advantage of an adjustable saddle is that it can be set to lay flat across the donkey’s back, optimizing full contact and improving weight distribution. As your donkey loses weight and their body condition changes, the saddle can be re-adjusted to maintain proper fit and comfort—eliminating the need to purchase a new saddle.

This makes it a practical, long-term solution for donkeys that are in transition or working toward a healthier condition.

ComfortStride Pack Saddles are also designed to fit, goats, llamas, alpacas, mini horses, and ponies. The adjustable design allows for a customized fit across a wide range of small pack animals.

👉 Explore Adjustable Saddles →