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This discussion came up on another list and I
called Anne at Tucker Saddles for an explanation. I hope this will help you.
Note the words, "vernacular" meaning the "lingo" of saddle makers, and the
explaination that QH Bars does not refer to the breed of horse. The Pitch,
or angle refers to the making of the tree. As in dealing with gaited horses, the
Pitch/angle is set off the shoulder a bit to allow them to get the most
use out of their shoulder as Anne says to "free" it up.
Annie George on this list is a saddle maker and
can explain it in great detail. But this is what Tucker
says.
amber
Amber, Here is the skinny on the trees: In the vernacular of
the saddle industry, we have two tree widths available. One is comparable to a
semi QH width and the other, our wide tree, is comparable to a full QH width.
This is what is meant by QH bars. Differently from other manufacturers, however,
we pitch the tree angle to accommodate the gaited type horse, so that they are
freed up in their shoulder movement. This pitch works well on other horses, too.
Quarter Horse bars does not refer to the type of horse the saddle is made for,
but to the width of the tree.
Hope this answers the question. Thanks, Anne
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