About 2,000 years ago the Sarmatians designed the first part of the saddle, the tree, which is known as the base. The saddle was designed to give comfort and support to the rider and the horse. While riding a horse, one of the most important parts is the saddle, that's why it is important to have a well made saddle.
First it all starts with the cutting of the pieces, which is crucial. “We use a right and left hide that has been gauged for the same thickness. Each part of the saddle has a specific place on the hide it needs to be cut out of to ensure balance and consistency of the saddle; the rigging out of the same place and direction on each hide, the skirts, jockeys, swells, and so on.” (Frecker's Saddlery). After cutting the pieces begin …show more content…
The jockeys are to be fitted to the skirt and cut parallel to give the saddle that symmetrical or appealing look. Following with the seat, this step in making the centerline is important for the saddle to be balanced. “ We center a cross on the ground seat as well as on the seat leather to match” (Frecker’s Saddlery). To eliminate wrinkles on the leather that has been placed on the seat you can case the leather. “ Seat lines are drawn so the front jockey is straight with the rear jockey, then cut out, and the seat is drawn down with a strap over the top, then rubbed into place” (Frecker’s Saddlery). For better grip on the cantle, carefully shape it to fit comfortably in one’s hand. For not easy worn out stitches, recess them into the cantle binding leather. Considering a distinct look carve different tooling into the leather. “The horn is next to be covered. Great care is taken to make sure the horn will last a long time without losing its shape, the center piece of leather is glued to the horn then nailed down with ring shank nails, then the top is also glued down” (Frecker’s Saddlery). As done before recess the stitches into the horn to avoid rubbing on the stitches and wearing them out. After stitching trim leather around edges and rub smooth. “We strive to have the finished horn in a funnel shape to ensure that your dallies go to the base of the horn” (Frecker’s
First it all starts with the cutting of the pieces, which is crucial. “We use a right and left hide that has been gauged for the same thickness. Each part of the saddle has a specific place on the hide it needs to be cut out of to ensure balance and consistency of the saddle; the rigging out of the same place and direction on each hide, the skirts, jockeys, swells, and so on.” (Frecker's Saddlery). After cutting the pieces begin …show more content…
The jockeys are to be fitted to the skirt and cut parallel to give the saddle that symmetrical or appealing look. Following with the seat, this step in making the centerline is important for the saddle to be balanced. “ We center a cross on the ground seat as well as on the seat leather to match” (Frecker’s Saddlery). To eliminate wrinkles on the leather that has been placed on the seat you can case the leather. “ Seat lines are drawn so the front jockey is straight with the rear jockey, then cut out, and the seat is drawn down with a strap over the top, then rubbed into place” (Frecker’s Saddlery). For better grip on the cantle, carefully shape it to fit comfortably in one’s hand. For not easy worn out stitches, recess them into the cantle binding leather. Considering a distinct look carve different tooling into the leather. “The horn is next to be covered. Great care is taken to make sure the horn will last a long time without losing its shape, the center piece of leather is glued to the horn then nailed down with ring shank nails, then the top is also glued down” (Frecker’s Saddlery). As done before recess the stitches into the horn to avoid rubbing on the stitches and wearing them out. After stitching trim leather around edges and rub smooth. “We strive to have the finished horn in a funnel shape to ensure that your dallies go to the base of the horn” (Frecker’s