ORTHOFLEX
SADDLEWORKS INC.
Custom-Made Saddles
with the Patented Flex Panel System.
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Gaited Horse Owners Orthoflex is the largest supplier of saddles for Gaited Horses in the world. See notes in the Flex Panel Section and Yoke Section of the order forms for information relating to the special needs of Gaited Horses.
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The following list of breeds, common crossbreeds, types, and list of assumed ancestry is intended to inform the rider of typical characteristics, which may require alternatives to traditional saddle design. One can see from the variety of ancestry, some of which is folklore, the shape and size can vary greatly. The key word is "Flexibility’ in choosing a saddle specification. If you need assistance, by all means call, fax, or e mail.
Orthoflex has patented internal flexible skirts, which conform to the horse’s back topography, very well. The flexible skirts spread the load out over the entire back surface, eliminating pressure points. The key choices when choosing an Orthoflex are:
Regular, Full, or Wide tree (wide at front only)
Length of System (Regular system 2, 3, or 8X, or Short systems 6 or 8XS)
Whether the relationship of the natural girth position to the saddle seat requires a forward billet (or Latigo D, if western) position
Whether the width of the horse, and therefore the tree, require "Comfort bars".
The tree width (front gullet area), system length, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging option, Tapered Load Leveler Pad, and Colt Shims determine the fit for the horse. All other fit options are for the rider’s comfort.
The Comfort Bars are tree bars scalloped out, immediately in front of the cantle, and the bar edge tapered to the angle of the legs coming off the seat. The result is a reduced "spread" feeling for the rider. The four seat construction options, the adjustable stirrup strap position options, the tree cantle shape/size, pommel shape/size, seat twist width, seat rise, and knee/thigh roll options are designed for the rider’s anatomy or style of riding.
Fit, form, and function are our compass. There’s more to an Orthoflex than meets the eye!
Rev. 10/26/06 agj
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BREED, CROSS BREED, TYPE & ROOTS |
"TYPICAL" CHARACTERISTICS |
RECOMMENDED ORTHOFLEX SYSTEM |
TYPICAL RECOMMENDATIONS |
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AKHAL-TEKE (Turkmenistan-Turkoman/Turkmene) |
Broad shoulders, narrow chest, short to medium body, high hindquarters, pronounced withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging Colt shims, Possible need for tapered pad/bootie to level saddle. |
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ALBINO (considered a breed in the us, a mutation in other countries, descendant of American Saddlebred) |
Short back, round body |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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ALTER REAL (Andalusian/variety) |
Short back, high withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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AMERICAN MINIATURE HORSE |
Short body |
N/A |
N/A |
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AMERICAN SADDLEBRED (Narragansett,/Thoroughbred/Morgan. Standardbred) |
Short back, extended & high withers |
Short SY8XS. or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging possibly Full tree, Cutback style saddle or high pommel/fork |
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AMERICAN SHETLAND (Arab/Thoroughbred/Hackney) |
Short back, extended withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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AMERICAN WARMBLOOD (mixed variety of genetics) |
Wide variety, check back length, and weight |
Regular or short back based on measurement |
Regular, Full, or Wide tree |
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ANDALUSIAN (Sorriai/Bard/Arab/Oriental) |
Short back, big body |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging Full or Wide tree. Comfort Bars option. |
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ANGLO-ARAB (Arab/Thoroughbred) |
Very short back, some bulky shoulders, high withers |
Short SY8XS, SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging possibly Full tree |
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APPALOOSA (European/Asian/Quarter Horse) |
Like Quarter Horse |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
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| APPENDIX (Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse cross) | Extended withers, full chest, medium back | Short SY8XS, SY6 | Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging possibly Full tree |
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ARABIAN |
Short back, high withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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ARDENNAIS (Diluvial/Belgium/Arab/French Boulonnais//Percheron) |
Large & wide body |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Wide Tree. Comfort Bars option. |
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AUSTRALIAN PONY (Welsh/Arab) |
Short back, some w/ wide shoulders |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging possibly Full tree |
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AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE (Iberian/Arab/Barb/Criollo/Basuto/Indo ponies) |
Short back, full shoulders |
Short SY8XS, SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging possibly Full tree |
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AUXOIS (French Ardwnnais/ Bourguignon/ Percheron/Boulonnais) |
Large body, stout, medium back length |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 or Short SY8XS, SY6 |
Wide tree. Comfort Bars option. |
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AZTECA ( Andalusian/Criollo/Quarter) |
Short back |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
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BARB (Oriental. Arab) |
Very short back, high withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
| BARAB (Africa-Barb, Arab) | Very short back, high or extended withers | Short SY8XS, or SY6 | Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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BASHKIR (Russia-Urals) |
Stocky Regular body, stout shoulders |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3, or SY8XS, SY6 |
Regular or Full tree |
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BASUTO (Arab/Barb) |
Short back |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging, possibly Colt Shims |
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BAVARIAN WARMBLOOD (Rottaler/ Hanoverian/Westphalian/Trakehner/Thoroughbred) |
Long back, stocky |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Full tree. Comfort Bars. |
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BELGIAN WARMBLOOD (Hanoverian/Holstein/Selle Francais/Dutch Warmblood/Thoroughbred/Arab) |
Stocky build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3, or Short SY8XS, SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging, Full or Wide tree. Comfort Bars |
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BLACK FOREST (Noriker/European mix) |
Stocky build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3, or Short SY8XS, SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke. Comfort Bars option. |
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BOERPERD (Oriental/Arab) |
Short back, thin withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging possibly Colt Shims |
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BOULONNAIS (Numidian/Arab/Barb/Andalusian) |
Short back, heavy build |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging, Full or Wide tree |
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BRABANT (Ardennais/Flanders Horse) |
Regular back, heavy build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging, Wide tree. Comfort Bars option. |
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BRANDENBURG (Hanoverian/Trakehner) |
Regular back, sleek build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Full or Wide tree |
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BRETON (Variety of genetics) |
Regular back, heavy build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Wide tree. Comfort Bars option |
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BRITISH WARMBLOOD (Thoroughbred/Irish Draft) |
Short back, stocky build |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Full tree. Comfort Bars option |
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BRUMBY (Variety) |
Variety |
measure |
measure |
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BUDENNY (Chernomor/Thoroughbred/Kazakh/Kirgiz) |
Medium build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
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BUD LITE (Clydesdale/Quarter Horse) |
Heavy build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Wide tree. Comfort Bars option. |
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CAMARGUE (Diluvial/Oriental/barb) |
Medium back |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
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CANADIAN CUTTING HORSE (Quarter horse influence, but larger body) |
Large body |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Full or Wide tree. Comfort Bars option |
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CARTHUSIAN (Andalusian/Iberian/Arab/Barb) |
Medium to heavy build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Regular or Full tree |
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CASPIAN (Oriental) |
Short back, high withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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CAYUSE (unknown, possibly Percheron/French) |
Medium build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
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CLEVELAND BAY (Chapman/Iberian/Barb) |
Stout build |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Comfort Bars option |
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CLYDESDALE (Brabant/Draft/English Shire/Friesian/Cleveland bay) |
Heavy build, large body, regular back |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Wide tree, Draft skirt option. Comfort Bars option. |
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COB (Thoroughbred/heavier breeds) |
Short deep body, short back |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Regular or Full tree depending on shoulder |
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COMTOIS (Coldblood- Boulonnais, Percheron, Ardennais) |
Large body, medium back |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Wide tree, Draft skirt option. Comfort Bars option |
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CONNEMARA (Oriental, Barb, Irish Hobeye, Iberian, Hackney, Welsh Cob, Irish Draft, Clydesdale, Thoroughbred) |
Med to short back slopes downward to front, high withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6. If medium back use SY2, SY3, Or SY8X |
Regular or Full tree. Tapered Pad/bootie to level saddle |
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CRIOLLO (Arab, Barb, Iberian) |
Wide back & chest, short back |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree. Comfort Bars |
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DALES (Celtic Pony, Scottish Galloway, Friesian, Welsh Cob, Clydesdale) |
Short body, deep girth, sloping shoulders high withers, large hindquarters |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. tree, Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging. Comfort Bars. Tapered pad/bootie to level back |
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DANISH WARMBLOOD (Frederiksborg-Thoroughbred, Anglo Norman, Trakehner, Wielkopolski, Malopolski) |
Medium back, deep girth |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Reg. or Full tree, Possibly tapered pad/bootie to level back. |
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DANUBIAN (Nonmius, Gidran-light draft) |
Chubby body, deep girth |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Full tree. Comfort Bars. |
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DARTMOOR (Celtic pony, Roadster, Welsh Pony, Cob, Arab, Thoroughbred) |
Well developed back/loin, high rump |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Regular tree. Comfort Bars. Tapered Pad/bootie. |
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DOLE GUDBRANDSDAL (Draft, Celtic pony, Friesian, Norfolk Trotter, Arab, Thoroughbred) |
Long back, deep girth |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Reg. or Full tree. comfort bars |
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DON (Old Don, Arab, Karabakh, Turkmene, Prlov, Thoroughbred) |
Long & straight back |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3 |
Regular or Full Tree |
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DUTCH HEAVY DRAFT (Brabant, Ardennais, Zeeland type mares) |
Short & wide back, high rump |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Wide Tree, Comfort Bars, Draft Skirt option, comfort bars |
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DUTCH WARMBLOOD (Variety-Gelderlander, Groningen, Thoroughbred, Hanoverian, Selle Francais) |
Short back, prominent withers, high rump |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Full or Wide tree, Comfort bars, tapered pad |
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EAST BULGARIAN (Kaiuk, Vassil Kolarov, Thoroughbred, Arab, Anglo-Arab) |
Short back, high rump, deep chest & girth |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging, Tapered pad/bootie. |
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EAST FRIESIAN (Friesian, English half-breed, Oriental, Thoroughbred, Cleveland bay, Yorkshire Coach Horse, Arab, Hanoverian) |
Medium back, high rump, deep chest & girth |
Reg. SY8X, SY2, SY3, or Short SY8XS, SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging, Tapered pad/bootie |
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ERISKAY (Pony-a rare undiluted pure breed) |
Short back, deep chest |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree. Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered Pad/bootie |
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EXMOOR (pure breed) |
Short back, deep chest |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree |
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FALABELLA (small horse, no adult riding) |
N/A |
N/A |
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FELL (Celtic pony, Friesian) |
Medium to short back. High withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging |
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FJORD (Przewalski-Asiatic Wild Horse, Celtic Pony, Tarpan) |
Short back, high withers, wide body |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke |
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FREDERIKSBORG (Danish, Jutland Draft, Andalusian, Neapolitan, Thoroughbred) |
Medium back, strong shoulders and chest |
Reg. SY2, SY8X, SY3 |
Regular or Full tree |
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FRENCH ANGLO-ARAB (Thoroughbred, Arab) |
Medium back, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X or Short SY8XS, SY6 |
Regular tree, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging |
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FRENCH TROTTER (Norman, Anglo-Norman, British hackney, Orlov Trotter, Thoroughbred) |
Short back, extended withers, high rump |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Regular tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered Pad |
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FRIESIAN (undiluted breed) |
Medium back, high and extended withers |
Short SY6, SY8XS |
Regular or Full Tree, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging. |
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FURIOSO (Thoroughbred, Nonius, Arab) |
Short back, extended withers |
Short SY6, SY8XS |
Regular tree, Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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GALICENO (Iberian, Garrano Mtn ponies, Galician, Arab) |
Short back, |
Short SY6, SY8XS |
Regular Tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Colt Shims |
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GARRANO (Oriental, Barb, Arab, |
Short back, lightweight pony |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. tree w/Colt Shims |
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GELDERLANDER (Andalusian, Neapolitan, Norman, Norfolk Roadster, Holstein, E. Friesian, Oldenburg, Hackney, Thoroughbred) |
Med. To long back, prominent withers, short croup, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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GIDRAN (Anglo-Arab, Thoroughbred, Arab, Turkish & Spanish-Naples, Translyvanian, Spanish, Nonius, & Hungarian) |
Short back, extended withers |
Short SY6, SY8XS |
Regular tree, Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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GOTLAND (Tarpan a/k/a Russ) |
Short back, prominent withers, sloping hindquarters |
Short SY6, SY8XS |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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GRONINGEN (East Friesian, German Oldenburg, Suffolk Punch, Norfolk Roadster, Dutch Warmblood) |
Medium back, high and extended withers |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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HACK (Thoroughbred/cross/Arab type) |
Short body & back |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. tree, Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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HACKNEY (Norfolk, Yorkshire Trotter, Arab, Thoroughbred, Pell, Welsh Pony) |
Short body & back, sloping shoulders |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. tree, Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging. Possibly Colt shims |
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HAFLINGER (Oriental, Burgundian, Arab) |
Short back, stocky body |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging |
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HANOVERIAN (Hanoverian, Thoroughbred, Cleveland Bay, Trakehner) |
Medium back, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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HIGHLAND (Celtic Pony, Galloway, Percheron, Spanish, barb, Clydesdale, Arab) |
Chubby body, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Full or Wide tree, Comfort bars |
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HOLSTEIN (Marsh Horse, Andalusian, Oriental, Neapolitan, Yorkshire Coach Horse, Cleveland bay, Thoroughbred) |
High withers, long back, sloping hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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HUCAL/Huzal/a/k/a Carpathian (Tarpan, Konik, Arab) |
High withers, sloping shoulders |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke rigging |
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HUNTER (wide variety of genetics) |
Varied shape or size |
Measure for system length |
Reg. or Full tree |
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ICELANDIC (Fjord, Dole, Celtic Shetland, Highlands, Connemares |
Pony appearance, very short back, broad chest, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg., Full, or Wide Tree (request shortened tree bar, at back. Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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IRISH DRAFT (Oriental, Spanish, Celtic ponies, Irish Horse, Thoroughbred, Arab, Barb, Turkmene, Clydesdale, Shire) |
Medium back, pronounced withers, sloping shoulders, broad chest, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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ITALIAN HEAVY DRAFT (Lombardy stallions, Arab, Hackney, Thoroughbred, Brabant, Boulonnais, Ardennais, Percheron, Postier Breton) |
Very short back, muscular hindquarters, high withers |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full Tree (request shortened tree bar, at back. Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging, double tapered pad/bootie |
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JUTLAND HEAVY DRAFT (Forest Horse, Cleveland bay, Yorkshire Coach Horse, Suffolk Punch, Shire) |
Short flat back, flat "mutton" withers, stout hindquarters |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Full or Wide tree, Comfort bars, Flex-Fit Yoke, double tapered pad/bootie |
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KABARDIN (Tarpan, Karabakh, Turkmese, Persian, Arab) |
Medium to short back, extended withers, strong hindquarters |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad |
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KARACABEY (Oriental, Turkish, Arab) |
Medium to short back, extended withers, strong hindquarters |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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KATHIAWARI (Roman, Arab) |
Medium back, pronounced withers, sloping shoulders, broad chest, deep girth |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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KLADRUBER (Kladruber, Barb, Turkish, Andalusian, Neapolitan, Lipizzaner, Anglo-Norman, Hanoverian, Oldenburg) |
Medium back, pronounced withers, sloping shoulders |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad |
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KNABSTRUP (forebears, Iberian, palomino Fredriksborg, Thoroughbred) |
Long back, sloping hindquarters, well developed shoulders |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke |
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KONIK (mixed roots, Oriental) |
Medium back, stout shoulders |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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LATVIAN (folklore-Forest Horse, Tarpan, Arab) |
Medium to long back, pronounced withers, sloping shoulders, broad chest, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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LIPIZZANER (Oriental, Arab, Barb, Iberian, Andalusian, Neapolitan, Kladruber) |
Long back, strong hindquarters, deep chest |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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LUNDY (New Forest, Thoroughbred, Welsh, Connemara stallions) |
Long body, strong hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad |
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LUSITANO (Sorraia, Iberian, Oriental, Garrano, Spanish) |
Well defined withers, broad chest, short back, broad loins |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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MALOPOLSKI , a/k/a Polish Arab (Maruzen, Posnan, Arab, Thoroughbred, Gidran, Furioso) |
Medium back, high withers, broad chest, deep girth, high hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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MANGALARGA MARCHADOR (Portuguese, Spanish, Alter real, Criollo, Barb, Andalusian) |
Medium back, high withers, broad chest, deep girth, high hindquarters |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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MAREMMANA (Neapolitan, Andalusian, Thoroughbred) |
Flat "mutton’ withers, medium back |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree |
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MARWARI (Marwari-has five gaits) |
Long back, high withers |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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MECKLENBURG (Draft, Cob, Thoroughbred) |
Medium to long back, medium stout build |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke |
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MERENS (Merens, Roman, Oriental) |
Short to medium back, stout build, high hindquarters |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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MISSOURI FOX TROTTER (Morgan, Thoroughbred, Arab, Iberian, Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker) |
Short back, prominent withers, strong hindquarters |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
| MOAB (Morgan/Arab cross) | Short to medium back, strong hindquarters, | Short SY8XS, or SY6 | Reg. Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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MORGAN (Figure stallion, welsh Cob, oriental, Thoroughbred) |
Short to medium back, strong hindquarters, strong shoulders |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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MURAKOSI (Draft, Brabant, Percheron, Noriker, Ardennais-can be heavy or light build) |
Short to medium back, strong hindquarters, strong shoulders, stout built body |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Reg., Full, or Wide Tree, Flex-Fit Yoke, possibly tapered pad/bootie |
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MURGESE (Italian, Barb, Thoroughbred) |
Medium back, pronounced withers, sloping shoulders |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. Or Full tree |
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MUSTANG (Iberian, Barb, Arab) |
Measure for tree & system |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke |
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NEW FOREST (Celtic pony, Thoroughbred, Arab, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh, fell, Dales, Highland) |
Medium back, some stocky build, deep girth |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke |
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NONIUS (Mezohegyes, Anglo-Norman, Norfolk Roadster, Arab, Kladrubers, Norman, Lipizzaner, Thoroughbred) |
Long back, pronounced withers stout hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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NORIKER, a/k/a South German Coldblood, Pinzgauer, Oberlander (Andalusian, Neapolitan, Norman, Cleveland bay, Holstein, Hungarian, Clydesdale, Oldenburg) |
Medium back, stocky (Draft-like) build, deep girth, strong shoulders |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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NORMAN COB (Anglo-Norman, Norfolk Roadster) |
Stocky body, short to medium back, strong hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Full or Wide tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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NORTH SWEDISH (Celtic Pony, Friesian, Norfolk trotter, Heavy Draft, Thoroughbred) |
Strong shoulders & chest, long back, strong hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Full or Wide tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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NORTHLANDS (Celtic Pony, Tarpan,) |
Long back, pronounced withers, strong hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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OLDENBURG (Friesian, Spanish, Arab, Thoroughbred, Cleveland Bay, Yorkshire Coach Horse, Anglo-Norman, Hanoverian) |
Large frame, medium to long back, high withers |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke |
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ORLOV TROTTER (Arab, Dutch Harddraver, Mecklenburg, Danish Thoroughbred) |
Medium to long back, stout hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree |
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PALOMINO (Variety of genetics) |
Variety, short to regular back |
Measure back length, compare to overall length |
Reg. or Full tree |
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PASO FINO (Puerto Rico, Spanish, Iberian-exceptional gait) |
Medium to short back, sloping quarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke |
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PENEIA (Greek, Oriental, Arab) |
Small body, short back |
Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. tree |
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PERCHERON (Arab, Heavy mares, Barb, Thoroughbred) |
Short back, strong shoulders & chest, deep girth, sloping hindquarters |
Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg., Full, or Wide tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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PERUVIAN PASO, a/k/a Stepping Horse (Spanish, Iberian-exceptional gait) |
Medium length back, sloping hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke |
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PINTO, a/k/a Paint, Calico (Iberian) |
Short back, some w/ sloping hindquarters |
Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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POITEVIN, a/k/a Mulassier (Flemish Horse, Shire, Clydesdale) |
Short back, strong body, chest, girth, neck |
Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Full or Wide tree, possibly Flex-Fit Yoke, Tapered pad/bootie |
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POLO PONY (variety, many Arab based) |
Variety |
Measure short or regular |
Reg. or Full tree |
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PONY OF THE AMERICAS (Scottish Shetland Pony, Appaloosa mare, Iberian) |
Medium to short back, high hindquarters |
Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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POTTOK/POTTOCK (Spanish, Arab) |
Short back, sloping hindquarters, strong chest |
Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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PRZEWALSKI'S HORSE (Mongolian/Asiatic Wild Horse) |
Long & strong straight back, |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree |
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QUARTER HORSE (Iberian, Oriental, Thoroughbred) |
Large body, strong hindquarters, medium to long back |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
| QUARTER/CROSS (describes many varieties of crosses w/Quarter Horses). | Check typical characteristics of the quarter and the cross to determine system (if cross has a short back, choose the short system) | Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X, or Short 8XS, or SY6 | Reg. or Full tree, possibly Tapered pad/bootie. Over 1200 pounds, choose wide. If mutton withers, choose Full tree. |
| RACKING HORSE (Tennessee Walking Horse, a/k/a Plantation (USA, Thoroughbred, Standardbred, American Saddlebred, Narragansett Pacer, Morgan) | Short coupled level back, strong boned | Short SY8XS, SY6 | Reg. or Full tree, Flex-Fit Yoke |
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RIDING ON PLEASURE HORSE (Variety of genetics, some Thoroughbred influence) |
Short to long back |
Short SY8XS, or SY6 |
Flex-Fit Yoke Rigging |
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RIWOCHE (Tibet) |
Medium to long back, sloping hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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SALERNO (Italy, Neapolitan, Iberian, Andalusian, Arab, Thoroughbred) |
Straight long back, strong hindquarters |
Reg. SY2, SY3, SY8X |
Reg. or Full tree, possibly Tapered pad/bootie |
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SELLE FRANCAIS (France, Norman, Arab, Oriental, Norfolk raodster, Limousin, Charentais, Vendeen) |
