PARTS OF AN ENGLISH SADDLE
The Saddle is a seat made from leather, used for riding horses. It is held in place by the girth. The saddle is a riding equipment, like the bridle. They are called tack and are stored in a tack room.
A: Seat The part of the saddle where the rider sits, it is usually lower than the pommel and cantle.
B: Cantle Is the back of the saddle.
C: Stirrup Irons part of the saddle in which the rider’s feet go. it provides support leverage and control.
D: Stirrup Leather connects the stirrup iron to the saddle
E: Saddle Flap Extra padding for the riders legs to grip onto.
F: Pommel is the front part. It is slightly raised to cup around the horses wither.
G: panels Cushioning on the underside of the saddle.
H: Skirt: Used to cover the stirrup leathers to prevent pinching to the rider.
I: Twist: Is were all the parts join.