I am interested in getting some saddlebags for trail ridding. I would like some that maybe can be converted for a day ride to a week ride if I so wanted. Has anyone got something they really like, and who manufacturers it, are where I can buy one at. Thank

I have Stowaways. They make them for English and western saddles and have quite a few options/models. I don't think they'd do for a weeklong ride, though. It seems you'd need packing gear for that?
Here is a nice "large" set of saddle bags, that I would like to get this spring for myself

it looks like some of the compartments are detachable, and there looks to be quite a lot of room!
Hello, I have been using a set of A T V gas tank saddle bags purchased from Wall Mart several yrs ago-were under $20 then, they've held up well, have many compartments, easily accessible as they already have” the hole" and fit over your saddle horn- keeps everything in front of you. Has worked well for me for many yrs of riding. Check me out-good luck.
I have a horn bag that I use for day trips and saddlebags for longer trips. Whatever you end up getting please is careful about one thing. When you pack them, please distribute the weight evenly on both sides. It makes it so much easier on the horse. I find it so annoying when riding behind a rider whose bags is obviously weighty on one side and hanging down.

I have Stowaways too. Not too thrilled about them. There are just too many compartments, zippers,... that I can NEVER find what I am looking for. They put so many smaller size compartments they didn't leave room for any bigger size articles to be packed. They would never work for packing anything more then a day ride. I am going back to the plain old cantle bags that seem to fit everything and my old favorite horn bags. The Stowaways look neat, don't shift around. great idea, but they sewed the space right out of them.
I would find a combination saddle bag/cantle bag that you can seperate.

Cantle bags do give you more room But someone should keep the stowaways for just what you said. Smaller items. Medic supplies and stuff if you don't carry a seperate bag for that.

I like the big compartments two. Just shove it in and away you go. Give you more rootin room.

That would be a good project for an equine designer to come up with. large back inside could small outside thats it. Simple and easy.

I have Saddle Softwear System Bags. can do anything from an hours ride to 2 weeks. Excellant gear well constructed, and convert to luggage if you need be. The saddle bags also convert into a day pack if you decide to take a break and do some day hiking. I have used these bags with my western saddle, aussie saddle and english saddle, and virtually eliminated the need for a pack horse, except for packing out when hunting.

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