Is My Saddle Adjustable? Take a look at the Saddle Tree - by Jochen Schleese

The saddle tree is the key to protection of the horse’s and rider’s back and should be designed according to the individual requirements of both equine and human anatomy and physiology. With the industrialization of the trade of saddlery, most people involved in the manufacture of saddles have never ridden a horse and little knowledge of the disciplines saddles are designed for. Saddle tree design has evolved over centuries yet one principle must be maintained: on the right and left of the horse’s spinal