what is?

[jack]

a springtree saddle whats the diffrence between that and a normal saddle

[ceej]

Taken from a site:

The rigid tree is the original design. Spring trees were introduced later and are so named because of the two steel strips, or springs, in the seat area. These are designed to make the saddle more comfortable for the rider by providing a yielding surface to sit on. Since the introduction of the spring tree new materials have come onto the market, which can be used to provide a more comfortable seat for the rider without the use of these springs. The main point here is they do not improve the comfort for the horse.

The term 'spring tree' does suggest a more acceptable type of tree than 'rigid'. 'Flexible' tree sounds even better. In fact these terms only refer to the seat for the rider and these trees are certainly not better for the horse than the older rigid trees. In fact I much prefer the rigid trees both from the point of view of fit to the horse and as a stable platform for the rider. As the rider aims to sit still in relation to the horse it is easier to achieve this stillness if the saddle also stays still. Remaining still on a spring tree saddle is more difficult for the novice rider to achieve because of the trampoline effect of the springs. In the majority of cases the springs do not cause a problem for the horse, however it is possible that they could cause pressure sores if the saddle construction was poor.
here is the link www.icelandichorses.co.uk/saddle_fit.htm

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[jack]

ah now i understand thanks ceej