Does anyone know if a Paul Jones saddle can be widened?

I’ve had 3 x Paul jones saddles in the past and I believe they can be adjusted slightly. They are plastic trees (if I remember correctly) so can only be done a smidge ?
 
V&F said:
I’ve had 3 x Paul jones saddles in the past and I believe they can be adjusted slightly. They are plastic trees (if I remember correctly) so can only be done a smidge ?
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Thank you, its currently a medium but I need a MW. Did you think yours came up true to size or generous, please say generous lol x
 
I gather they are not reinforced at the head with a steel plate like many of the Walsall brands so it is not an infinite possibility, also a common fracture point so worth checking when buying secondhand
 
Frumpoon said:
I gather they are not reinforced at the head with a steel plate like many of the Walsall brands so it is not an infinite possibility, also a common fracture point so worth checking when buying secondhand
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Wooden trees would lack stability, AFAIK, without a steel headplate so I'd be surprised. Some have double refinforcement but I can't see how they wouldn't have one at all.

Wooden trees are, by definition, only adjustable a a few times and within overall limits, I would contact the workshop for clarity, or a fitter who works with them. I can't see they'd be too different to most wooden trees, though there are one or two brands, usually who use their own trees rather than buying from the 3 or so main tree companies, that are unsuitable to be put in a "Saddle Devil".

Plastic trees are usually only used to enable the use of a changeable headplate, so if it is one of those it might be fully adjustable (no-one should ever call a normal wooden treed saddle fully adjustable).
 
sbloom said:
Wooden trees would lack stability, AFAIK, without a steel headplate so I'd be surprised. Some have double refinforcement but I can't see how they wouldn't have one at all.

Wooden trees are, by definition, only adjustable a a few times and within overall limits, I would contact the workshop for clarity, or a fitter who works with them. I can't see they'd be too different to most wooden trees, though there are one or two brands, usually who use their own trees rather than buying from the 3 or so main tree companies, that are unsuitable to be put in a "Saddle Devil".

Plastic trees are usually only used to enable the use of a changeable headplate, so if it is one of those it might be fully adjustable (no-one should ever call a normal wooden treed saddle fully adjustable).
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Oooh can you say which are the three? I think Jeffries is one but which are the others? PM if you prefer but would love to know
 
If you can't widen it I have a wide Paul Jones saddle that came with the companion pony. It is an 18" saddle and is too long for her.
We don't use it at all. It does need a good looking over and re flocking as it was used in a Riding School.
 
J&S said:
If you can't widen it I have a wide Paul Jones saddle that came with the companion pony. It is an 18" saddle and is too long for her.
We don't use it at all. It does need a good looking over and re flocking as it was used in a Riding School.
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Hi thanks, unfortunately 18 inch will be too long for my girl too, shes very short coupled so Im looking at 17 inch x
 
The tree companies have changed in recent years, Aulton and Butler was bought out but can't remember who by (probably WR), there's Walsall Riding and Lariat which are companies in themselves, WR is the same company as Ideal but supplies all sorts of brands. In addition there is Darwood and Beebee but pretty sure they're not actually companies, just brands. Jeffries may may make their own trees but they're not a big supplier to other companies to my knowledge, Albion make their own trees.
 
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