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  2. Saddle - Wikipedia

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    The "tree" that underlies the saddle is usually one of the defining features of saddle quality. Traditionally, the tree of an English saddle is built of laminated layers of high quality wood reinforced with spring steel along its length, with a riveted gullet plate. These trees are semi-adjustable and are considered "spring trees".

  3. English saddle - Wikipedia

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    The English saddle is based on a solid tree, over which webbing, leather and padding materials are added.Traditionally, the tree of an English saddle is built of laminated layers of high quality wood, reinforced with steel underneath the front arch, and around the rear underside of the tree from quarter to quarter.

  4. Western saddle - Wikipedia

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    A classic "Wade" saddle, a tree style designed for working ranch horses The tree for a western saddle. This one is a manufactured tree of pine covered in fiberglass, an inexpensive design The underside of a tree for a western saddle. There are several different sizes of trees commonly found in saddles.

  5. Pack saddle - Wikipedia

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    The pack saddle consists of a tree, or the wooden blocks that sit on the horse's back, the half breed which is the canvas saddle cover, the breeching and often a crupper which prevents the loaded saddle from sliding too far forward and the breast collar which holds the loaded saddle from sliding too far back on the packhorse or mule.

  6. Harness saddle - Wikipedia

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    Like other types of saddle, it lies on the horse's back directly behind the withers, often has an internal supportive framework (referred to as a saddle tree), and usually is secured on either side by a girth passing beneath the horse. Unlike riding saddles, it is an integral part of the harness and is not used as stand-alone equipment.

  7. Horse harness - Wikipedia

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    Carriage harness saddle (left); heavy-cart saddle (right) A harness saddle or pad is the piece of the harness that lies across the horse's back. It is not the same as a riding saddle. A saddle is a stuffed piece of leather that supports the weight of shafts. Saddles for heavy commercial carts may be quite substantial in size to help distribute ...

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  9. Kura (saddle) - Wikipedia

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    Kurabane is the wooden tree of the Japanese saddle which was made from red oak (kashi), the parts are connected to each other by joints and cords allowing the kurabane to flex, it has four parts, the maewa (pommel) the arched front plate, the shizuwa (cantle) the arched rear plate, these are connected by two igi (contoured side bands) which connect the maewa to the shizuwa, the igi rest on ...