Saddle ID/Saddle Parts
Saddle ID:
When buying saddles, keep in mind the use, fit, and the life span of the tack. Also you’ll need to know what to look for when buying used tack as well as the care of the tack.
Saddles are broken down into three different types: English, Western, and Endurance. Each of these particular saddles have classifications that make them the type that they are. For example, English saddles do not have horns and the large skirts like Western saddles. Endurance, on the other hand, is extremely light and has a padded seat.
There are divisions within the basic types of saddles as well. For example, within the Western classification there are barrel saddles which have high forks to secure the rider in place. A roping saddle which has a think horn to rope and dally off of. Within the English class, you have Jumping saddles, for example, have thick knee rolls to add in extra support for the rider. Dressage saddles have very long straight flats to give the legs the same effect.
One not so common saddle would be a Bareback Pad. These pads can come this no stirrups or stirrups and generally has no tree.
When buying saddles, keep in mind the use, fit, and the life span of the tack. Also you’ll need to know what to look for when buying used tack as well as the care of the tack.
Saddles are broken down into three different types: English, Western, and Endurance. Each of these particular saddles have classifications that make them the type that they are. For example, English saddles do not have horns and the large skirts like Western saddles. Endurance, on the other hand, is extremely light and has a padded seat.
There are divisions within the basic types of saddles as well. For example, within the Western classification there are barrel saddles which have high forks to secure the rider in place. A roping saddle which has a think horn to rope and dally off of. Within the English class, you have Jumping saddles, for example, have thick knee rolls to add in extra support for the rider. Dressage saddles have very long straight flats to give the legs the same effect.
One not so common saddle would be a Bareback Pad. These pads can come this no stirrups or stirrups and generally has no tree.
The parts of the saddle are a key point in riding. Knowing where things go and where things attach is important because in the case of something breaking or missing, you would be able to explain how to fix it and how to tell where a certain attachment goes.