Figure 10.
Illustrating the orientation of the saddle tree for the three saddle width conditions. A = correct, B = narrow, and C = wide saddle widths. In the correct saddle width (A), the tree lies parallel to the horse’s back. As a result of the narrow saddle (B), the cranial region of the saddle is pitched dorsally. In contrast, in the wide saddle (C), the cranial region of the saddle is pitched ventrally.