How do you read a schleese serial number?
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How do you read a schleese serial number?
Your serial number tells you the consecutive number of production, the type of tree (W,E,H,or S) and the date of manufacture. H = Hennig adjustable tree, used until the mid 2000’s at which point Hennig began using a different material in his trees with shorter tree points.
Can schleese saddles be adjusted?
The Infinitely Adjustable Gullet Plate allows us to make necessary adjustments using the SaddleSizer™Tree Machine to accommodate changes in the saddle support area as your horse grows and develops. The seat size is available in half sizes from 15” to 18.5”.
Where are schleese saddles made?
Schleese Saddlery Service Ltd. is a Canadian manufacturer of custom-fitted saddles for show-jumping and dressage. It was started in 1986 by Jochen Schleese, a German saddler, in Stouffville, Ontario.
What is a medium tree saddle?
If there’s 1/2″ to 3/4″ of space on either side of your fist, the saddle is approximately a medium tree. If there’s 0″ to 1/2″ then the tree is narrow; and if there’s more than 1″ of space on either side of your fist, the tree is wide or extra wide.
What are schleese saddles flocked with?
Combination of pure and synthetic wool fibers is ideal for panel stuffing. Before the synthetic blend arrived on the scene, saddles would have been flocked with a deer hair/ horse hair/ wool mixture. Pure wool or ‘natural’ wool will lump or ball up, and doesn’t retain “springiness”.
How do I know if my saddle is too wide?
If the points are too wide, the saddle will sit low in front, putting pressure on top of the withers or the back. If your horse has hollow spots behind his withers, the points should not press down into them.
What size gullet do I need?
The gullet width should be about the same width of the wither’s, approximately 2″ below the top of the withers. Just remember, the main thing you need to know is, is your horse narrow, wide or in-between!
What size gullet is a medium?
6.5”
Take a flexible-but-firm wire and place it over the horse’s withers two inches behind the horse’s shoulder blade, then bend it so it lays over the withers against the horse’s skin….Gullet Size Chart.
| Gullet Size | Inches |
|---|---|
| Narrow | 6” |
| Medium or Average | 6.5” |
| Wide | 7” |
| Extra Wide | 8” |
What are K panels on a saddle?
K” Panel. Even deeper than the Trapezius Panel, this panel is for a high or ‘shark fin’ wither, as it fills an even greater area and is deeper under the front half of the saddle. It is made to provide greater depth and therefore balance for horses that have a downhill or narrow wither but larger shoulders.
How do I know if my dressage saddle is too narrow?
If the angles of the points are too narrow, the points will dig into the horse’s muscles and most likely, the middle of the saddle will not come in even contact with your horse’s back. If the points are too wide, the saddle will sit low in front, putting pressure on top of the withers or the back.
How much does a Voltaire saddle cost?
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