Impu1sion
Well-Known Member
I am mystified as to why one of the most important parts of saddle fitting seems to be kept a bit of a secret. When saddlemakers advertise a saddle for sale, they always state the seat size and the width. I think they should also let customers know what type of tree is inside, it is surely the most important part (for the horse!). Maybe there wouldn't be as many horses with sore backs if we had some sort of clue as to the shape of the tree. I have never seen a saddlefitter with a selection of trees to try on the horse's back (but recently heard of one used by a friend, this prompted the thread) and honestly, I have used many saddlefitters in my 50 years of horse owning!
My horse has a back like an ironing board, and I have been advised to look for an Ideal or Jefferies having flatter trees. I wondered about an Albion but lady in shop said they were far too curvy. Sorry for the moan I just feel this is a bit overlooked by manufacturers.
My horse has a back like an ironing board, and I have been advised to look for an Ideal or Jefferies having flatter trees. I wondered about an Albion but lady in shop said they were far too curvy. Sorry for the moan I just feel this is a bit overlooked by manufacturers.