Treeless Fights Tradition

January 2004

Treeless Fights Tradition

If your horse has suppleness problems, you may find that a treeless saddle can solve your saddle-fit issues.

The appearance of the Ansur saddle is pretty conventional with the rider sitting in it.

The look of a traditional saddle built on a rigid tree has elegant lines that follow the contours of the horse’s back when he’s standing on the crossties. When the weight of the rider is added, however, the tree can press into the horse’s back and make the moving picture much less satisfactory, especially to the horse. In order for a treed saddle to work well, it needs to fit the horse and rider with precision and have well-padded panels to reduce pressure points. …
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