September 24, 2010
Choosing the Correct Western Saddle for Your Horse Including Bars & Gullet Size
To work out what size Western Bar and Gullet your horse needs, you first need to know a bit about Saddle Tree construction and the general conformation of your horse. When we discuss Full Quarter Horse Bars, Semi-Quarter Horse Bars and Quarter Horse Bars we’re talking about a parts of the saddle tree, it’s construction and how it all relates to your horse in terms of proper fit. You don’t have to be an expert on all the ins and outs of saddle tree construction to get a saddle that fits both horse and rider. Still, it’s to your advantage to have a basic understanding as to how saddles are constructed.
