Saddles For Sale: Anatomy Lesson
Most saddles for sale have the same basic make-up. Looking at saddles can be a bit overwhelming when you don’t have any idea what you’re looking at. Once you learn the basics, you can shop both western and English saddles.
The Anatomy of a Saddle
You’d probably be better off knowing the names for some horse saddle parts when you’re shopping around. This knowledge of saddles can help your quality checking process. You don’t need to be an expert, but a basic understanding about saddles for sale will lend to a more intelligent purchase.
The “tree” is the trunk of the saddle, the foundation upon which everything else is built.
The “pommel” is the front bump on a saddle that holds you in from the front. Western saddles have horns connected to their pommel.
The “skirt” is available in both round and square. Lays over the are where the stirrups connect to the rest of the saddle.
The “seat” is a self-explanatory part of the saddle. But listed in case you were wondering what to call it.
The “cantle” is the raised rear part of a horse saddle that helps to keep the rider from falling backwards.
The “stirrups” are usually metal hoops where the rider rest his or her feet.
The “billets” are straps on the saddle which connect to the girth that is used to essentially tie the saddle to the horse’s back.
English saddle parts:
The “saddle flaps” protect the horse and rider from friction between the rider’s leg and the horse’s side.
These components are found on western saddles:
The “fenders” are like saddle flaps but they are usually a lot skinnier than those on English saddles.
This will get you started with saddle knowledge. There are plenty of other parts to a saddle that you may be interested in examining. However, if you get the hang of these items, you will be educated enough to get your feet wet and start looking for and talking about saddles for sale.
Author, Anne Katherine knows a lot when it comes to saddles for sale. Search for other blogs by her elsewhere on the internet if you like what you see here.
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