Should a saddle tree move or not?

[SITTINGUPHIGH1]

I have heard people at this forum and out side give both opinions. I don't like flex trees because they move to much. I don't like fiber glass and carbon fiber saddle trees because they don't move. I have read and talked to custom saddle makers say it shouldn't move. I would think a good hide covered saddle tree isn't going to move.

[SITTINGUPHIGH1]

I like a my furnature wood not plastic. But if I need a tool to do a job give me a strong and long lasting tool. I like the all natural feel of things. But what works the best has to come into play. We use to not ride in a saddle. All bare back. Should we go back to riding bare back? But you have to become impartial with progress. Carbon fiber is the strongest, more durable, cuts done on labor cost. The important thing is can you make it fit the rider and horse. I think you can. One way is to make a tree out of wood or a light material and use carbon fiber to cover it. Problem with saddles is the horses changes. So you have a choice buy a new saddle every time the horse changes. Or modify the tree. Or replace the tree. Some times you can modify the tree. If you can't then replacing the tree is a must. Making the saddle easer to tear down and put back together would help to. The old mountian man saddles were very simple. Easy to fix and light. Another way is to make the bars with carbon fiber from a casting. I think less labor cost and fits the horse right.