The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24734·Announced 2023-12-14

Collegiate English Horse-Riding Saddles Recalled for Fall Injury Risk

WeatherBeeta USA is recalling about 2,300 Collegiate English horse-riding saddles because the rivet or stirrup bar can break, causing the rider to fall. One fall injury has been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: One fall injury has been reported along with 12 reports of component breakage. This represents a risk-of-harm product where injury has already been reported, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

WeatherBeeta USA Inc. of Easton, Pennsylvania is recalling approximately 2,300 Collegiate English horse-riding saddles due to a structural failure hazard. The saddle's rivet or stirrup bar can break during use, causing the rider to fall and sustain injury.

The recalled saddles include nine models: Degree Mono Event, Graduate Close Contact, Honour Close Contact, Integrity Mono Dressage, Lectern Dressage, and Warwick Close Contact. All Lectern saddles are included; for other models, only saddles manufactured between March 2019 through July 2023 are affected. The saddles measure between 15 and 18 inches and were sold in black or brown leather or synthetic material. Manufacturing dates can be verified by the last six digits of the serial number (in MM-YYYY format) stamped on the underflap below "Made in India."

The saddles were sold from May 2019 through October 2023 for between $430 and $1,300 at retailers including Dover Saddlery, Equss Now, Strafford Saddlery Shop, The Carousel Horse Tack, and online at www.doversaddlery.com, www.smartpakequine.com, www.statelinetack.com, and www.weatherbeeta.com. WeatherBeeta has received 12 reports of the rivet or stirrup bar breaking, with one fall injury reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saddles and contact WeatherBeeta for return instructions to receive a free replacement saddle with free shipping. WeatherBeeta is contacting known purchasers directly. For more information, call WeatherBeeta USA at 800-526-6310 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET), email [email protected], or visit www.weatherbeeta.com/collegiate-recall or www.Collegiatesaddlery.com.

The recalled product

Product
Collegiate English Horse-Riding Saddles
Manufacturer
WeatherBeeta USA Inc., of Easton, Pennsylvania
Category
Consumer Product — Equestrian Equipment
Hazard
  • structural-failure
  • fall-injury
  • broken-rivet
  • broken-stirrup-bar
Affected units
2,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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