Tag: saddle gullet

Saddle Fitting, Part II: Gullet Width

March 31, 2010.Reading time 1 minute.

In saddle fitting, choosing a saddle with a wide enough gullet is essential so that the saddle properly clears your horse’s spine. I’ve written about this before — Evaluating Saddle Fit: Gullet width is one of the most popular posts on this site. Here’s the third in the Saddle Fitting series from Schleese which shows […]

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The tree is not the same as the gullet.

February 23, 2010.Reading time 1 minute.

I’ve come across this misconception several times: People who refer to the tree size as the gullet size. Since I just wrote about trees, I thought it was worth clarifying this point.

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