leather English saddle
September 1, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Horse Saddles
A saddle is a supportive structure fastened to an animal’s back. It is supposed to hold a rider or other load. We are familiar with the saddle built for the horse’s back; but saddles are also fitted for other animals such as the camel, the donkey or other creatures. Good quality saddles like a leather English saddle has a sheepskin cover on the underside of the skirts to prevent chafing and rubbing on the horse. They provide a comfortable ride for both the rider and the horse.
The term ‘English saddle’ is a generic for different types of saddles. They are used for such events as show jumping, dressage, horse racing and polo. While they all look similar to the untrained eye, an English saddle is flatter in appearance. The difference in quality is in the “tree”. The tree of the English saddle is built of laminated layers of high quality wood reinforced with spring steel. Leather is stretched and molded around the tree. They provide some give with a minimum amount of flexibility.
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