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[RC] Big Horn/synergist/Ed - rides2far


I've borrowed Big Horn's "800" (typical 15" endurance saddle) tree and brought 
it home to try before. I believe there is only the one tree you can get. One 
thing people don't allow for is that when you order a larger seat size...like 
16" the entire fit of the tree changes. There is a major difference. It isn't 
just the seat that changes. American Saddlery, which makes a less expensive 
(with lower quality leather I thought) copy of the 800 uses the exact same tree 
from what I could tell. 

Seems like the tree has semi-QH bars if I recall correctly. It was a perfect 
fit for a medium/lean built, level backed Arab (when standing still, (no flair 
for the shoulder movement though). On the QH & App it was narrow under the 
cantle area and the edges dug in some. Their Arabian tree would have fit a 
Percheron. It was totally flat and BROAD. When I see *old* photos of little 
ponyish Arabs from the 50's that are fat and cresty I think, "that Arabian tree 
*might* have fit that". 

I can't ride the Big Horn style because I can't ride with my feet that far 
forward. Might not be so dramatic if I were taller. Our old one felt like it 
had a hump in the seat. Maybe that's changed. Some people love them.

Angie

-- Ridecamp Moderator <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
S. Howell whisperfeather@xxxxxxx
Do you know what type of tree (brand/style) it is that is used?

Would like to know what to ask for if not using the Big Horn saddle.  They 
have to get the tree from a maker (brand).


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