How do you measure a horse for a tree?
We use the Sprenger gauge to measure the horse’s shoulder angle. It is put behind the shoulder blade, so that the upper arm of the device is parallel to the angle of the horse’s scapula. The tree of the saddle is then adjusted so that the angle matches that of the horse’s shoulder.
Is the tree and gullet the same thing?
The tree is the underlying framework of the saddle. The gullet is the channel that runs from the pommel to the cantle on the underside of the saddle. Although the size of the tree influences the front of the gullet, the tree size and the gullet size are not the same.
How do I measure my horse for a saddle?
It’s easy to measure a western saddle’s seat size. Use a retractable tape measure. Start the tape measure behind the swell and stretch it across the seat to the front of the cantle. That measurement is the seat size.
How do you measure a horse for an English saddle?
The best way to measure for your seat size is to take the measurement of your thigh from your knee to your buttocks. Sit in a chair so your knees are at a 45-degree angle with your feet flat on the floor and with your buttocks touching the back of the chair.
How do you measure an English saddle gullet?
Gullet Width The gullet of the saddle is the gap between the two bars of the saddle tree. It is measured at the front of the saddle. You measure your Western saddle’s gullet by stretching a tape measure from concho to concho across the front of the saddle directly below the pommel.
How do you measure the gullet width on an English saddle?
How do you measure gullet size?
The gullet of the saddle is the gap between the two bars of the saddle tree. It is measured at the front of the saddle. You measure your Western saddle’s gullet by stretching a tape measure from concho to concho across the front of the saddle directly below the pommel.
How do you measure yourself for an English saddle?