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The History of the Trooper Saddle |
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The History of the Trooper Saddle |
| The Trooper Saddle was originally designed in the early |
| 1800's when the army mounted divisions were plagued |
| with their trooper's horses out of action because of sore. |
| backs. The earliest models of the Trooper Saddle |
| accomplished the problem of weight distribution with |
the implementing of several elements. |
| "Side Bars" which are contoured to the horses back, |
| removed the direct weight from the kidneys and are . |
structured not to restrict any movement of the withers. |
| "Front & Back Arches" with Support Webbing prevented |
| pressure on the animals spine and distributed all the |
| weight across the back. |
| The "Dished" seat kept the rider in an upright balanced |
| position unlike the conventional saddles that were |
| previously used. As years passed, slight modifications |
| were made to improve the style and comfort of the saddle. |
| Shorter yet wider white ash side bars, a reduced cantle |
| and longer lower seats were all major improvements in |
the saddle's design. |
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| Tree |
| The tree is considered to be one of the most important |
| parts of the saddle. Forming the foundation for the seat is |
| webbing with leather tabs laced through the front arch. |
| We take care in fitting this properly to prevent the seat |
| from collapsing on the side bars. Safety stirrup leather bar, |
| shown in the photo above is not only designed for safety |
| but provides easy on and off for leather and stirrup when |
| saddling. Adjustable balance strap ensures a proper fit |
| on the cinch. Side bars are built from white ash made |
| with extra twist so they fit properly on the horse's back. |
Side Bars |
| Contoured to fit the horse's back constructed from white |
| ash which is commonly used in axe handles because it |
| resists cracking and breaking. |
Front & Back Arches |
| Made from heavy bronze to prevent rusting and bending |
from rider's weight. Bronze eliminates leather from rotting, |
which occurred with the original steel type arches. |
| Call Jeff or Karen Haggis 519 289 5544 |
Haggis Saddlery |
4733 Scotchmere Dr. |
RR#2 Glencoe, Ontario NOL1MO |
