Bars and Clubs

Breaking Down the Western Saddle

Want to ride for pleasure or competition, there is nothing more important than having a saddle that properly fits the horse and his rider. We can compare saddles for proof clothes or the most important fitting our shoes. If you do not get the right size and shape of your foot, then you will have pain during the execution of their duties the day. Let's take a look at the saddle and all the various components of its construction to better assess fit.

The Tree:

The heart of the saddle is the tree. Today we see trees made of different materials, depending on usage. By far the best tree to go to the "bull-hide covered wooden" tree. This tree is made of Ponderosa Pine, with one or two layers of wet Bull-hides or leather stretched over it. As the skin dries, shrinks forming a vice-like coverage. This causes a tree very sturdy and strong, but at the same time has an innate element of "giving" him. Inferior trees are often covered with canvas or cloth or leather of poorer quality. These trees and glass fiber or plastic are not suitable for heavy farm work but use light and pleasure.

Bars:

Eating rest along the sides of the spine of the horse. The size, shape and angle of the bars are those that determine the type of adjustment. There are three basic installation trees normally. The Quarterhorse, which has the longest, widest bars usually accommodate more types "Stock" of quarter horses, Semi-Quarter Horse, which has close bars for the Thoroughbred type horse, and the tree of Arabia, which has shorter bars, fitted horse with a smaller type support Arabic. The tree should fit perfectly along the length of the horses back and evenly distribute the weight of the rider and saddle. Length and angle of the bars to determine how comfortable the saddle will fit.

Swell Fork /:

The swell / fork is also called the pommel. Gives shape and definition to the front of the saddle. The "A-Fork" is just as its name implies, the front of the saddle and looks like "A" as it rises from the bars to the horn. Other fork styles are somewhat broader in appearance, with more swell fork. The support that you feel is based on how much swell is built within

Gullet:

The esophagus is the part of the saddle under the swell of the saddle that is positioned over the withers. You should be able to put four fingers between it and the horse. The design of the swell / fork and angle bars, help determine the width and height of the saddle gullet. The saddle must clear the withers of the horse or horse be wound quickly.

Horn:

The horn can be tall or short, thick or thin, and a cap or a great little horn. The angle used in allocation of a horn from a tree also varies. The horn is always determined by its intended use.

Canteen:

The cantle is the part that swells behind seat of the saddle. "High Saddle-backed" refers to the binding slice and slice. Higher is more comfortable than a smaller slice, simply because it offers greater support in the drivers back. When rapid dismounts are necessary, a smaller slice gives more flexibility.

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This article was written by Janine Carter, owner of Posh Pampered Pets. If you have any questions regarding
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Razorlight In The City LIVE from the North Star Bar Philadelphia PA March 12 2009