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Saddle Fitting Guide
Saddle Tree Width/Gullet chanel width
The saddle Tree Width is the width of the tree at the front of the saddle, between the panels.
How to fit a saddle to a rider
It is quite possible to have a horse that needs a wide or extra wide tree width, but a narrow tree angle at the same time. This tree width is important, as the horse must be able to rotate the shoulder backwards without the tree being in the way.
Saddles that are too narrow in tree width also cause hollows to develop behind the horse's shoulder.
These hollows are caused by the death of the muscle fibres due to pressure and constant trapping between the shoulder blade and the tree.
The gullet must be wide enough not to interfere with the spinal processes or musculature of the horse's back (3-5 fingers), All the way from front to back.
Stand near the horse's hindquarters and ensure you can look down the gullet (the open space between the panels) ideally, the gullet clears the entire length of the horse's spine and does not touch the connective tissue on either side.
If your horse is deve
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