SaddleQuestion

Thank you for your answer. The rest of the saddle is in good shape. We are in Switzerland where good Western saddles are hard to come by, let alone ones that fit horse and rider. The best the local saddlery guy said he could do is put a new tree in if I could get this one duplicated. So that was really what I was hoping. I did read some of the posts on fibreglassing trees and I didn't know if that would be possible. I read some on ralide and didn't know if that might be it. But the sale I got it frm Im pretty sure it had been in the family since the 30's. That was back in Kansas. Ill post a pic of the rest of the saddle Sunday. We're bout 8 hours ahead.

Thank you. I have photos , Mac, so still learning how to use it.

I can't get the file to take my jpeg pics. If there is a secret id appreciate knowing it. In any case it is broken and yes I want to replace it. We have Spanish Mustangs so the older saddles fit and when we find one that fits its golden. I bought it at a sale and I think its from the 1930's, probably an old Sears saddle. Trying to attach photos , but it doesnt like my JPEG apparently. Its not a wooden tree. We had it reconditioned a few years back and they told us the tree needed to be treated with care. Between my son and the young mare that was a fail. Two pieces have broken off on one side. It looks rawhide wrapped , but almost like it might have been resin or bone? Lots of air holes inside which makes me think of bone. Just looking for options besides waiting until 3d printers become cheaper. I know one pic is only in kb so I don't know why it is saying it is 1.46 mb. I can email you pics if you think you might be able to do something with it.

Hi , Im one of those customers that wants to replace a tree in an old saddle. We have Spanish Mustangs so the older saddles fit and when we find one that fits its golden. I bought it at a sale and I think its from the 1930's, probably an old Sears saddle. Trying to attach photos , but it doesnt like my JPEG apparently. Its not a wooden tree. We had it reconditioned a few years back and they told us the tree needed to be treated with care. Between my son and the young mare that was a fail. Two pieces have broken off on one side. It looks rawhide wrapped , but almost like it might have been resin or bone? Lots of air holes inside which makes me think of bone. Just looking for options besides waiting until 3d printers become cheaper. Juerg