About

Bird Saddles

The Randy Bird Therapy Saddle:

Experience Freedom Riding

The Randy Bird Therapy Saddle is more than just a saddle—it’s born of Randy Bird’s passion for riding, roping, rodeos, and working cattle, even after a life-changing accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Randy’s determination drove him to create a saddle that not only excels in hippotherapy—engaging muscles, improving balance, and boosting confidence—but also reignites the simple joy of riding.

At Bird Saddles, we blend innovative design with heartfelt purpose. Whether you’re pursuing rehabilitation or craving that exhilarating sense of Freedom Riding, the Randy Bird Therapy Saddle is engineered to help you reconnect with your horse—and with yourself.

How We Started

The Power of Hippotherapy

Central to the Randy Bird Therapy Saddle’s impact is its use in hippotherapy, a proven therapeutic technique that leverages the natural gait of a horse to enhance physical and emotional well-being.

What is Hippotherapy?

Hippotherapy uses the movement of a horse to simulate walking, which engages and stimulates the rider’s muscles, joints, and balance systems. This therapy has been widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for physical rehabilitation.

How the Saddle Enhances Hippotherapy:

Delivers maximum therapy to the lower extremities by mimicking the motion of walking, which promotes circulation and stimulates the spinal cord.

Provides therapeutic benefits to the upper body by encouraging core strength, posture, and balance.

Improves mental focus and emotional well-being, helping riders build confidence and find joy in the process.

Benefits of the Randy Bird Therapy Saddle

Physical Rehabilitation

Designed to enhance the effectiveness of hippotherapy by promoting balance, strength, and circulation.

Emotional & Mental Motivation

Encourages a positive outlook and inspires riders to look beyond their limitations.

The unique experience of horseback riding provides a sense of accomplishment and emotional healing.

Freedom & Independence

Enables riders to enjoy the simple pleasure of horseback riding without requiring assistance.

Restores independence, allowing for a deeper connection with the horse and the great outdoors.

A Message from Randy Bird

"The development of the therapy saddle has been a most rewarding adventure, filled with great expectations. It is my hope that every person who rides one of my therapy saddles receives the same enjoyment and satisfaction that the saddle has delivered to me. With the three D’s—Desire, Dedication, and Determination—anything is possible. Remember, you are only as limited as you let yourself believe."

— God Bless and Happy Trails,
Randy Bird