A saddle maker told me the gullet is measured from "concho to concho" on the tree. The problem is, by the time the maker pulls the fleece lining up into the gullet, that measurement changes. (He also said the way the material is p...
http://forum.horsetopia.com/tack-apparel-equipment/6533...
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Everyone on ebay seems to measure at the conchos, just inside between the skirts. Good luck trying to change that, since records are lost when saddles change hands after the first owner. Higher end saddles do usually have serial numbers whi...
http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com/horse-forums/do-yo...
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･ 1 Measure the unfinished saddle tree rather than a finished saddle. There is no good way to measure the... ･ 2 Find the saddle fork. Measure down the inside of the saddle fork. ･ 3 Measure across the front of the fork, inside to inside. ･...
http://www.ehow.com/how_4912962_measure-western-saddle-...
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Twist (from front of seat area to front of gullet) are moderate - good fits for Quarter Horse or similar horse builds. ... Western Saddle seat sizing is different from sizing for English Saddles. Rider height has nothing to do with Western Saddle sizing. The size of your seat and thighs which vary together is what matters.
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southwestsaddlery.com/closeups/westernseatsizes.htm
southwestsaddlery.com/closeups/westernseatsizes.htm
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The Western saddle traces its genesis to Spanish and Mexican influences. ... Seat measurement is determined by measuring the distance between the center of the fork across to the center of the cantle. The rider wants a seat ... Once you cinch up the saddle, stand two fingers between the mule=s withers and the top of the gullet.
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www.saddlemulenews.com/western_saddle_traces_its__g.htm
www.saddlemulenews.com/western_saddle_traces_its__g.htm
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Unfortunately, no standards for gullet measurements exist within the saddle industry. Most gullet measurements are taken on a raw saddle tree and not on a finished saddle. Once a saddle is finished, there is really no way to ... Standard measurements for gullets described in Horseman's Handbook of Western Saddles are:
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www.extension.org/faq/38323
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To fit a western saddle you must first measure your horse. You can't call a tack shop and tell them you need a regular or wide tree and expect it to fit just like that. Each saddle manufacturer has its own way of measuring saddles and they all are different.
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www.todayshorse.com/Articles/FitaWesternSaddle.htm
www.todayshorse.com/Articles/FitaWesternSaddle.htm
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The Western saddle was developed to aid the American cowboy. Almost every part ... The gullet width is the measurement across the width of the opening under the pommel. It is measured before the skirting and fleece is attached. If you are measuring your saddle, press hard into the fleece to get a more accurate measurement.
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www.culturedcowboy.com/saddles/saddlefit.htm
www.culturedcowboy.com/saddles/saddlefit.htm
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Western or stock saddles tend to be large and heavy. ... In a stock saddle with rider mounted, there should be about 2 inches of clearance between the withers and the gullet of the saddle. ... The width of a stock saddle can be approximated by measuring between the bars at the point where the saddle strings pass through the skirts.
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www.angelfire.com/tx2/kidshorses/selectingasaddle.html
www.angelfire.com/tx2/kidshorses/selectingasaddle.html
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