What is a ralide tree
Are saddle trees made of wood?
The essential parts of a saddle tree are two strips of wood placed parallel to the spine with an arch, clearing the backbone, attached near each end of the two 'bars' to give integrity to the whole structure..
How does a flex tree work?
A flex tree saddle has bars that are flexible, allowing the saddle to flex with the horse.
The flexibility 'enhances' an already proper fit, it doesn't attempt to create it..
What is a saddle tree made of?
They are made entirely out of wood.
Depending on the type of wood, some can be rigid and some flexible.
They are generally a little heavier than other trees.
Passier used bamboo in their trees for example, to offer some flexibility..
What is ralide?
Ralide is a synthetic type of polyethylene.
The trees are manufactured using a molding process, which lowers production costs and makes Ralide trees more economical..
What is the purpose of a saddle tree?
Saddle Trees are the most important aspect of the saddle.
It is what insures the proper fit of the horse, balance of the rider, and overall strength of the saddle.
Here we will show how we accomplish these three concepts.
Our trees are made from Yellow Poplar and laminated Baltic Birch..
What kind of saddle tree is best?
Wood and fiberglass saddle trees are typically the most popular choices, as they offer a good balance of strength, durability, and comfort.
Plastic saddle trees may be a more affordable option, but may not provide the same level of support and durability as other materials..
- CLASSIC TREE: a classically styled tree, built with an 'Ʌ' shaped head and gentle curve in the body.
Works well with the majority of profiles from TB through to some of the finer Warmbloods.
HOOP TREE: a broader and low profile tree with inverted 'U' shape head and slightly flatter through the body. - The essential parts of a saddle tree are two strips of wood placed parallel to the spine with an arch, clearing the backbone, attached near each end of the two 'bars' to give integrity to the whole structure.
- What is a Flex Tree? A flex tree saddle is built with a tree that typically has a dual-bar system which is intended to provide both stability and flexibility in the saddle.
Ideally, then the horse is able to move under the saddle, because it has a flexible tree that will move with them.
Synthetic trees or Ralide trees, as they are more commonly know, are form molded from a sturdy plastic or resin mold that hardens and forms the tree. Due to this molding process these types of trees can be made in a variety of sizes or widths.
What is a ralide tree?
Ralide is the registered trademark name of a type of polyethylene used in the vast majority of synthetic trees produced in the US
Ralide trees have been around for over 40 years and are used by most of the major saddle manufacturers in this country for at least a portion of their product lines
The tree is formed by an injection molding process
What is a saddle tree?
You may be dazzled by the styling of a particular saddle, but what you can't see--the tree underneath--is one of the most important elements to selecting the saddle that's right for you
The term saddle tree refers to the foundation of the saddle, and informing yourself about the pros and cons of each type of saddle tree will be a great benefit
Where can I buy a ralide saddle?
You can also build your own saddle with a genuine Ralide tree available at “Trailsaddles”
A showroom is conveniently located in a low traffic density area on the outskirts of Pretoria, off the N4 and near the N1 freeways where you can browse to find the saddle of your choice
Ralide is a synthetic type of polyethylene. The trees are manufactured using a molding process, which lowers production costs and makes Ralide trees more economical. Ralide, like its wood competitor, proves to be durable, flexible, and strong.THE RALIDE TREE Ralide is a synthetic type of polyethylene. The trees are manufactured using a molding process, which lowers production costs and makes Ralide trees more economical. Ralide, like its wood competitor, proves to be durable, flexible, and strong.
