Saddles....

[DipseyDeb]

When looking for second hand saddles (I'm not!!) is there any obvious things that would indicate the tree was broken? Is it easy to tell??

 

[Kokopelli]

The way I've been told is to hold the saddle pommel down against your hip/thigh and put a little bit of pressure on it (as if you were trying to fold it) and it shouldn't move.

Sorry I'm not great at explaining it

ETA: Just found this- basically what I was trying to explain

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_riding_training/tack_apparel/english/eqsaddle2881/

 

[GreyConnemara]

Koko's method is a good one...

If you're just looking at photos, if there are folds of leather on the seat, or the leather is loose/crinkly that is also a good indicator of a damaged or broken tree

 

[DipseyDeb]

Thank you!