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Saddle

How is a treeless saddle fitted on a horse?
My horse is 15.4hh, I have always been interested in buying a treeless saddle. At the moment he has a GP saddle.
What do I need to consider when buying new saddle? How different is riding on a treeless saddle and how do I ensure the saddle actually fits him?
A treeless saddle just means instead of the tree, there it is replaced with rubber or someother material. I'm not sure if English saddles have any "treeless" saddles, but I know western does. Any "treeless" saddle will fit any horse. I will tell you, they are the best saddles I have every owned and will not go back to a wooden tree, but they are not cheap saddles! The tree alone is $1000, so you are looking at at least $1200 when bying a one, even if you are buying one used. I would buy a like new one though. If you use a rubber tree enough, the rubber will eventually mold to fit your horse 100% perfect. I have one for sale if you are interested in it. I have a 16H horse and it fits him perfectly. There is more information I can share with you but I dont want to bore you, so let me know if there is anything I can help you with.
Here is a photo of a rubber tree for a western saddle.
http://www.valleytack.com/images/tree.gif
Email;
shea@snowcreekranch.net
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![]() | Isabell Werth Wintec Dressage Saddle with interchangable gullet | ![]() | ![]() | US $550.00 | 2h 38m |
![]() | NEW Prestige Archimede Saddle 17" Seat - Havana Brown BENEFIT AUCTION! | ![]() | ![]() | US $1,150.00 | 3h 4m |
![]() | Frank Baines Elan Close Contact Saddle 17.5 Med | ![]() | ![]() | US $1,899.00 | 4h 25m |
![]() | BLACK COUNTRY ELOQUENCE DRESSAGE SADDLE 2008 18 MED | ![]() | ![]() | US $1,999.00 | 4h 26m |
![]() | Bates Caprilli Close Contact Saddle 18" | ![]() | ![]() | US $1,000.00 | 4h 59m |
![]() | HDR Pro Close Contact 16.5" Saddle | ![]() | ![]() | US $350.00 | 5h 19m |
![]() | Gorgeous, Extremely Comfortable Schleese Dressage Saddle - Deep Seat. | ![]() | ![]() | US $1,600.00 | 5h 34m |
![]() | Smith Worthington Close Contact Saddle!! | ![]() | 2 Bids | US $61.00 | 5h 49m |
![]() | BARNSBY OMEGA 17.5 TREE 3 WIDE ENGLISH SADDLE MINT | ![]() | 1 Bid | US $875.00 | 5h 57m |
![]() | English Cut Back Saddle 20" Seat | ![]() | 4 Bids | US $77.00 | 6h 26m |
![]() | 14" London Tan Leather All Purpose English Saddle Horse Tack Equine | ![]() | 0 Bid | US $99.00 | 6h 28m |
![]() | Devoucoux Biarritz Saddle | ![]() | 0 Bid | US $4,000.00 | 6h 42m |
![]() | Stubben Edelweiss 15 inch Close Contact Saddle | ![]() | ![]() | US $585.00 | 6h 47m |
![]() | Black 17.5 DRESSAGE SADDLE -EXCELLENT CONDITION | ![]() | ![]() | US $850.00 | 7h 47m |
![]() | Stubben Maestoso Dressage Saddle Barely Used | ![]() | ![]() | US $1,200.00 | 7h 52m |
![]() | Passier PS BAUM Dressage Saddle | ![]() | ![]() | US $399.99 | 7h 58m |
![]() | English saddle | ![]() | 0 Bid | US $45.00 | 8h 38m |
![]() | 15.5 Dressage Saddle. Narrow tree. never ridden on!! | ![]() | ![]() | US $150.00 | 8h 40m |
![]() | Camelot Close Contact English Saddle 16.5 W | ![]() | ![]() | US $249.95 | 8h 50m |
![]() | 17" English Saddle—HDR All purpose and beautiful barely used. | ![]() | 9 Bids | US $404.00 | 8h 53m |
![]() | Barnsby Cliff Dressage Saddle 17.5 inch seat | ![]() | ![]() | US $1,000.00 | 9h 29m |
![]() | Test Ride Prestige Calfskin Eventing Saddle - Awesome Condition | ![]() | 0 Bid | US $2,000.00 | 9h 49m |
![]() | 17.5 INCH ALBION LEGEND DRESSAGE SADDLE. MEDIUM FIT. BROWN. | ![]() | 13 Bids | US $244.82 | 9h 56m |
![]() | NEW (BLACK/BLUE) ALL PURPOSE ENDURANCE TREELESS SADDLE 18" (SEASONAL OFFER) | ![]() | 0 Bid | US $110.57 | 9h 59m |
![]() | WINTEC 2000 ALL PURPOSE SADDLE 17" BLACK with full gullet System | ![]() | 1 Bid | US $250.00 | 10h 10m |
![]() | Kieffer Munchen AT All Purpose Saddle 16” medium/ regular tree Dark Brown | ![]() | ![]() | US $500.00 | 10h 12m |
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![]() | All Purpose English Horse Tack Saddle Carrier Bag Plaid | ![]() | 0 Bid | US $27.99 | 10h 46m |
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Gene Autry
What is the purpose of the hole in the saddle for road bikes?
Like in the Selle Italia SLR saddles, some have a hole in the saddle, was wondering the purpose of this hole. Is it because of weight or for structural purposes? Or simply to look cool?
I actually use a Selle Italia SLR saddle now. As far as I know they do not have a hole or slot in them, mine doesn't. I know the types you talking about though. Yes, it's to relieve pressure like already stated. You don't have to have this if the saddle works well for you, like the SLR does for me. But it's certainly a design with merit. I tried a Sella San Marco Arrowhead saddle (with a hole cut in it) and didn't like it. Not because of the hole, but because it was ultra narrow, too narrow for me.
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