Saddle Terminology

Terminology:

 

  • Horse Bars: The bars of our horse trees are curved to fit evenly from the withers, back over the ribs and up onto the loin of the horse. The front of the bars is flared to allow for free shoulder action.
  • Mule Bars: The bars of our mule trees are flatter and curve less to fit evenly along the mule’s back. The front of the bar is flared to allow for free shoulder action.
  • Bar Angle: The bar angle is the degree that the front of the bar slopes away from the fork or
    pommel of the tree. After many years of careful observation we feel that the 45 degree angle fits the widest possible number of horses.
  • Full Quarter Horse Bars: This means that the distance between the bars at the base of the swell or pommel is 7”.
  • Semi Quarter Horse Bars: This means that the distance between the bars at the base of the swell or pommel is 6½ ”.

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