Saddle Construction
Part 5
We are now down to the basic tree and webbing. The webbing provides the support for the rider and is fixed under tension. It is down to the skill of the saddler to try and get equal tensions in each strap as different tensions may over time cause the tree to twist.
This tree despite being some years old is still straight and true and is a good example of its kind.
From the outside this saddle looked neat and well made and is fairly typical of a full leather english saddle. What let it down was the serious misalignment of the girth straps and the sloppy finishing which has left lumps and bumps underneath the panels. Unfortunately this is more common in saddles than we'd like to see but the good news is that many of these faults can be rectified by a skilled saddler.
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