So,after an Email, and follow up phone call to Debbie at New Tribe,here is what I was told....
The parts holding the orders up are the carabiners.They offered the option that IF you are one of the early orders and IF you ordered a saddle only (no Kit Orders) she said they are willing to ship sooner if you don't need the carabiner,they will ship with both ends of bridge figure eighte'd to the harness.They will send carabiner later or refund price of carabiner. I opted to ship asap without carabiner!(I got carabiners!).I called her to be sure it was ok for me to post this (as it will no doubt result in a few calls!!) and she said yes please do...and I must say she is as pleasant as everyone has said!
So if your an early order-lower number-not a kit order e-mail or or call!!