I need to learn more about english saddles- Another ?

RowdyRio1324 · 07-16-2008, 07:39 PM

Okay, i was looking at a saddle that and it says it has a 31 cm tree-- is that like a wide, medium, narrow tree?

ETD: How to I find the tree size on my current english saddle?

RowdyRio1324 · 07-16-2008, 07:40 PM

Just realized this is in horse chat-- should be in tack and equipment, sorry!

faroutfax · 07-16-2008, 07:45 PM

I know someone else will know for sure, but I believe it is about a medium

RowdyRio1324 · 07-17-2008, 09:58 AM

Sorry for all the questions---

My saddle right now is a 31.5 cm, does that mean meadium -wide?

Aurical · 07-17-2008, 10:02 AM

Saddle widths, I believe, are like womens' dress sizes... every manufacturer has their own standard for what is considered medium or wide width. Some makers run narrow, others run wide. If you know what width you need in cm go with that as it is far more accurate than saying your horse needs a "medium" tree.

prairienights · 07-17-2008, 10:22 AM

Each saddle company is different as Aurical said. Even one company's 31cm is different than another's 31cm.

What brand is the saddle? My Stubben is a 31cm which counts as a medium-wide, but they must run a bit narrow because it fit all of the thoroughbreds I've put it on. Stubben's sizing are:

29cm = Narrow
30cm = Medium-narrow
31cm = Medium-wide
32cm = Wide

RowdyRio1324 · 07-17-2008, 10:26 AM

The saddle I was looking at that is a 31cm, is a Courbette Stylist.

The one that I said is a 31.5 cm is my current Stubben Seigfried( Which is older, and I believe they don't use .5 sizes anymore?)

Thanks for all your help, everyone!

prairienights · 07-17-2008, 10:31 AM

Ok, mine is a Stubben Siegried is a 31 and it's a bit wide, but fits even narrow horses well with a good pad. I'd say a 31.5 would be a wide medium-wide, lol.

I'm not sure what Courbette sizes are like.

Kitari · 07-17-2008, 10:31 AM

when I was searching for an english I kinda cheated and converted to inches, measuered my old saddle (western) in inches and subtracted to what she needed since it was too wide, viola, great fit. XD

prairienights · 07-17-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitari

when I was searching for an english I kinda cheated and converted to inches, measuered my old saddle (western) in inches and subtracted to what she needed since it was too wide, viola, great fit. XD

That's often a good start when it comes to looking for saddles. Takes some measurements on a saddle that fits your horse really well and find a saddle that fits those numbers. But again, not every saddle fits the same. Each brand and model of saddle has its own contours in the tree.

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RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,872 Images: 160	I need to learn more about english saddles- Another ? Okay, i was looking at a saddle that and it says it has a 31 cm tree-- is that like a wide, medium, narrow tree? ETD: How to I find the tree size on my current english saddle? __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed! I've been snowballed x3! Last edited by RowdyRio1324; 07-16-2008 at 08:31 PM.

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RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,872 Images: 160	Just realized this is in horse chat-- should be in tack and equipment, sorry! __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed! I've been snowballed x3!

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faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,964 Images: 448 Blog Entries: 16	I know someone else will know for sure, but I believe it is about a medium __________________ One Man's Wrong Lead is Another's Counter Canter I've Been Snowballed

07-17-2008, 09:58 AM	#4
RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,872 Images: 160	Sorry for all the questions--- My saddle right now is a 31.5 cm, does that mean meadium -wide? __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed! I've been snowballed x3!

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Aurical Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: currently Upstate NY but by August I'll be in NC Posts: 226 Images: 4	Saddle widths, I believe, are like womens' dress sizes... every manufacturer has their own standard for what is considered medium or wide width. Some makers run narrow, others run wide. If you know what width you need in cm go with that as it is far more accurate than saying your horse needs a "medium" tree. __________________ When I was a kid, my parents tried to tell me my horse obsession was just "a phase." Well it's been over 20 years and I think its safe to say they were wrong!

07-17-2008, 10:22 AM	#6
prairienights Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,873 Images: 376 Blog Entries: 1	Each saddle company is different as Aurical said. Even one company's 31cm is different than another's 31cm. What brand is the saddle? My Stubben is a 31cm which counts as a medium-wide, but they must run a bit narrow because it fit all of the thoroughbreds I've put it on. Stubben's sizing are: 29cm = Narrow 30cm = Medium-narrow 31cm = Medium-wide 32cm = Wide __________________ ___() () _ ~/( o o) _~/ _ __\\ _~/ __ _ (,,)

07-17-2008, 10:26 AM	#7
RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,872 Images: 160	The saddle I was looking at that is a 31cm, is a Courbette Stylist. The one that I said is a 31.5 cm is my current Stubben Seigfried( Which is older, and I believe they don't use .5 sizes anymore?) Thanks for all your help, everyone! __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed! I've been snowballed x3!

07-17-2008, 10:31 AM	#8
prairienights Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,873 Images: 376 Blog Entries: 1	Ok, mine is a Stubben Siegried is a 31 and it's a bit wide, but fits even narrow horses well with a good pad. I'd say a 31.5 would be a wide medium-wide, lol. I'm not sure what Courbette sizes are like. __________________ ___() () _ ~/( o o) _~/ _ __\\ _~/ __ _ (,,)

07-17-2008, 10:31 AM	#9
Kitari Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pine Level Al. Posts: 1,915 Blog Entries: 7	when I was searching for an english I kinda cheated and converted to inches, measuered my old saddle (western) in inches and subtracted to what she needed since it was too wide, viola, great fit. XD __________________ *Life lessons are the hardest to deal with, with the hardest decisions to make.* I am Pro-Slaughter My Blog: Underconstruction bringing up to date. http://pocospoco.blogspot.com/

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