What does SQHB mean on a saddle?
Semi Quarter Horse Bars
Semi Quarter Horse Bars (SQHB) – 6 1/4ins. Quarter Horse Bars (QHB) – 6 1/2ins – 6 3/4ins. Arab or Arabian Saddles – 6 1/2ins – 6 3/4ins. (but the difference between that and the QHB is that the bars are wider for the Arab horse conformation) Full Quarter Horse Bars (FQHB) – 7ins.
What size gullet is FQHB?
7″
2. Full Quarter Horse Bars (FQHB) also known as “Wide Tree” fits standard Quarter Horses and most stock breeds like Paints and Appaloosas. It usually has a 7″ gullet, and is often used for the “Bulldog” Quarter Horse or horses with broad backs and sometimes mutton-withered (low wither) Quarter Horses.
What size is a medium gullet?
6.5”
Take a flexible-but-firm wire and place it over the horse’s withers two inches behind the horse’s shoulder blade, then bend it so it lays over the withers against the horse’s skin….Gullet Size Chart.
| Gullet Size | Inches |
|---|---|
| Narrow | 6” |
| Medium or Average | 6.5” |
| Wide | 7” |
| Extra Wide | 8” |
How do you tell if a saddle has full quarter horse bars?
Gullet Measurement The pommel is the front of the saddle and has the horn sitting on top of it. A saddle with full quarter horse bars will typically measure 7 inches across the gullet. A saddle with semi-quarter horse bars normally has a gullet measurement of 6 3/4 inches.
What’s the difference between a quarter horse and a saddle horse?
It is known for its quick acceleration and ability to cover a 1/4-mile distance faster than any other breed. The saddlebred, while lacking in the quarter horse’s early sprinting speed, is known for five natural gaits: walk, trot, canter, slow gait and rack.
How do you tell if a western saddle has a broken tree?
Turn the saddle over to expose the gullet. Visualize a line running down the gullet, connecting the center of the pommel or horn with the center of the cantle. If the centerline of the saddle deviates from the straight line, the tree is twisted or broken.
What does full quarter horse bars mean?
Full quarter horse bars are 6 1/4 to 6 1/2 inches apart. This size fits horses who are wider in the front shoulders than a semi-quarter horse bar size with extra muscle or fat. As horses age, they may gain weight and need a larger bar saddle or they may become leaner, lose weight and require a smaller bar saddle.