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On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> > dede,   i suggest a bighorn western saddle.  lightweight,
> > comfortable, and will fit your big guy(horse and rider)  it
> > is a model 175, in either a 16
>
> Hey Ed,
>
> Maybe yours is broader because of the bigger seat, but we borrowed the
> Big Horn tree once (factory is 6 miles from here)  to put on our guys. My

Hey Angie, Big Horn now has multiple trees!

The tree with full quarter horse bars has a 7 inch gullet, and the tree 
with semi-quarter horse bars has a 6.25 inch gullet.  Very big difference 
in fit. I don't know if there are more than those two trees.

It gets very confusing because not all dealers fully understand the 
different tree sizes or which tree comes in which models (and I think 
most models can be purchased in more than one tree size but you have to 
special request it, which further confuses people, because only the model 
number is stamped on the saddle itself, not the tree size). It helps to 
talk to a knowledgeable dealer. I got mine from Corry Clinton of Horses 
Dacor, very helful, good prices and she seems to really know the models. 
Her email addy is corry AT horsesdacor DOT com

Be warned, though, that the wider tree also has a wider twist in the seat. 
That's why I'll soon be selling this Big Horn, when my new Desoto is 
ready. :)

--
Glenda R. Snodgrass
AERC #M18819
SE Region

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