Tree modifications

[Tosch]

I have a copy of Verlane's 2003 booklet which includes a drawing of "narrow waisted" bars (bars are narrower from around the center of the fork to approx. the point of cantle) and also a 4 page chapter on "Gender & Seat shape, why men and women require different seats" with text explanations and various drawings. If of interest, I can try to put the 5 pages in a pdf and try to "somehow" upload it (assistence appreciated!), just let me know.

Tosch

[Rod and Denise Nikkel]

Just a note on width at the “waist” of the tree. If the bars are identical, as you get a wider fitting tree, the width across the “waist” will naturally increase accordingly. The increases generally go by ¼” increments, so overall that isn’t a lot, but it is there. And the wider angles increase that measurement too. (This means the horses it is used on are also wider, so that also has an effect on the rider’s leg position.) To compensate, we (I don’t know about the other makers who do things differently ) narrow the bars in the middle slightly to make them approximately the same width regardless of hand hole width or angle. And if the bars are individually handmade, then ask your tree maker to narrow them up if you want that. It is as simple as marking the pattern differently for us, and we do get that requested, often with the statement “Its for a lady…” attached.