Saddle tree

Underside of saddle, leather removed, feather tree structure visible

Saddle from which most of the leather has been removed so that the tree and seat pad are visible

The stabilizing inner construction of a riding saddle is called a saddle tree . It was introduced by the Sarmatians , a nomadic people of Iranian origin.

The saddle tree is usually made of wood or fiberglass-reinforced plastic ; aluminum saddle trees are also common. In order to ensure the greatest possible fit on the horse's back , saddle trees are offered in many sizes and chamber widths or individually made. Plastic saddle trees are often reinforced with a gullet and are adjustable in width.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Wooden saddle tree among the Sarmatians ( Memento of the original from December 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ Saddle tree materials ( Memento of the original from December 19, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Saddle manufacturer Stübben 
3. ↑ Saddle tree sizes , saddle manufacturer Passier
4. ↑ Adjustability  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Saddle manufacturer Kieffer