Wade Tree

[Trapper]

Hello

Help me please ..

Why is the Wade Tree for Buckaroo Stättel used?

I will soon me a work saddle purchase, but still not understand why so many of these trees will be processed.

Thanks

Trapper

[AndyKnight]

I had to find out what "Stattel" is. ( saddle) Now your question makes sense.

True wade trees are designed especially for work saddles where they will be used for roping. This is why they are quite popular with the working cowboys.

The horn is usually shaped out of the same piece as the fork. The fork is designed and shaped to put the horn as close to the horses wither as possible. The amount of wood under the horn on a tree built this way may be as little as 3 centimeters. This diminishes the leverage on the tree and therefore the horse considerably (when roping.)

In todays saddle market there are hundreds of " wade" saddles that don't have the true characteristic of a proper wade.

A lot of tree factorys still haven't figured this out.

If you order a wade from a reputable saddle maker that uses true handmade trees you should have a true wade.

Edited March 25, 2008 by AndyKnight

[AndyKnight]

here is a sample of a saddle thet is a wade in name only (poorly designed wade) and what I would consider a true wade. Note the height of the fork of each of these saddles . Both of These saddles could easily have the same amount of wither clearance.

Please note that These pictures I just found randomly on the net.

Edited March 25, 2008 by AndyKnight

[Alan Bell]

Thanks, Andy as I have had quite a hard time getting across to folks the difference between what some tout to be a Wade and what actually is a Wade. Being a Texan does not increase my credibility when it comes to talking about Buckaroo gear either! I may have to quote you in order to get others to believe me!

Vaya Con Dios, Alan Bell

So much been said and so little, so little's been done!

Bob Marley - Thanks and Praises

[rwc]

Here is a Wade tree that I ordered from Hadlock and Fox

[AndyKnight]

Rwc, That Tree i would consider a wade by name only... JMHO

"A lot of tree factorys still haven't figured this out. "

[rwc]

I, personally, would love to see a picture of a true wade tree. Can you post one?

[Trapper]

Opps and sorry.

Yes, "saddle" is the name.

The saddle should be particularly well on the horse.

At the moment I am looking for further reasons for the saddle.

Sorry for my bad English.

Trapper

Edited March 25, 2008 by Trapper

[jonwatsabaugh]

rwc,

Get on Kent Frecker's web site, click on saddle trees and you will see some great examples of Kent's and Lennis Arave's Wade trees. Also Rod Nikkel has very fine examples on his site also.

Jon

Edited March 25, 2008 by jonwatsabaugh

[Elton Joorisity]

Kieth Valley has good tree examples on his site as well. Both Nikkel and Rick Reed trees. I will try to post a pic of another top quality tree as well.