What is a Gullet?
The gullet of a saddle is the tunnel under the fork of a saddle. It prevents the saddle from resting on the horse’s withers and holds the bars of the saddle together. It is a highly important part of the saddle because it is a major factor in determining how the saddle will fit the horse.
The gullet height is determined by the angle of the saddle bars. If the angle is too wide then it will be too low resulting in the saddle resting on the horse’s withers which is not good for the horse. If the angle is too narrow then the saddle will pinch the horse’s shoulders. A general rule of thumb is that the saddle fork should be between two to four finger widths above the horse’s withers allowing you to see the tunnel between them.
Gullet Sizes
Horseland offers a range of gullets as well as other accessories and tools for your saddle. Our products come from renowned brands such as Collegiate, Roma, Bates and Kincade. These trusted manufacturers are known for supplying high quality and reliable goods.
An Easy Change Gullet System individual gullet kit contains a gullet plate of a specific size and all of the fixings needed to fit it to your saddle. These plates are made to be completely rigid and will not bend, spread, warp or change shape by any means under normal usage.
Horseland also offers a range of gullet plates from Collegiate as well as other accessories and tools for your saddle.
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