Design of the Western saddle derives from the saddles of the Mexican vaqueros—the early horse trainers and cattle handlers of Mexico and the American Southwest.
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10 Facts About Western saddle
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Today, although many Western riders have never roped a cow, the western saddle still features this historical element.
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Western saddle is designed to be comfortable when ridden in for many hours.
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Sheepskin is placed on the underside of the Western saddle, covering both the tree and the underside of the skirts.
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Leather parts of the Western saddle are often tooled into designs that range from simple to complex.
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Western saddle is different from an English saddle in that it has no padding between the tree and the external leather and fleece skirting.
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The weight bearing area of the Western saddle is large and usually covered with sheepskin, but it must be padded with a Western saddle blanket in order to provide a comfortable fit for the horse.
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Front cinch is secured to the Western saddle by means of a latigo on the left, and on the right, by either a latigo or a billet.
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Goodnight developed this sideWestern saddle because there was a need to produce a woman's Western saddle for daily riding and work on the range.
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The Western saddle had to fit a variety of horses on a day-to-day basis.
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