Tucker "FB" Trees
You may have wondered why certain Tucker saddles come with the tree
option "FB medium" or "FB wide" in addition to the usual medium, wide and
extra wide.
The FB stands for "flatter barrel" and is designed
to better fit the unique conformation of 'slab-sided' horses, or horses
whose ribs have a smaller degree of curvature (as apposed to well-sprung
ribs). Their ribs hang straight down on the sides, instead of outward
and back. This is common of Thoroughbreds, Saddlebreds, Tennessee
Walkers, and Gaited horses.
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| Slab Sided, side view |
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| Slab Sided, front view |
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| Slab Sided Horse |
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| Normal Horse |
If
your horse has slab-sided ribs or narrow chest cavity, it can be
difficult to find a saddle that fits well because the bars may not match
the shape of their barrel. You may want to consider these saddles with
the "FB" tree for your horse:
Give us a call to speak with one of our saddle experts to see if your horse qualifies for the FB tree!
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