Horse Armor

[Tangent Creations]

I have a dillema. I am starting to make armour for my horse (working on Chanfron (SP?)) and would really like to have a different type of saddle. My riding saddle preferences are hornless Aussie and endurance saddles (aussies fit my horse, endurance won't). I am debating wether to try to make my own saddle so it is what I want from the get go, or commissioning someone else, or buying a Portuguese saddle. Right now I ride bareback (on the EXTREME rare occasion that I have time to ride : ) because I don't have a saddle... Are they really difficult to make? What kind of tree would I use? And should I even attempt this?!

[pella]

i foind a place that make this kind of medieval trees, dont remember the name of companie, it is in usa, email me if you want it, and i'll find my papers! Dont know about construction...

i find a place in france the guy make a model for 2000euros but a portugease saddle should be pretty good, much better than a western saddle