Jumper Saddle
What is the middle billet for on an English jumper saddle?
Just wondering. Not that any of mine are damaged or broken, but I saw on Wikipedia that if you have a horse that your saddle slips back on, you should attach the girth on the first and second billets, rather than the traditional first and third. Does anyone know if this is reputable?
Having 3 billets gives you options. For one thing, you have an extra in case one breaks. It also lets you customize the fit somewhat to your horse. There is really only one place on your horse's back where the saddle should sit. But, depending on your horse's conformation, you may use the first two billets, or the last two. This may help to keep your saddle in place where it belongs. So Wikipedia is right. But on your typical horse, using the first and third billets works best.
Also, some extremely high-end saddles like Amerigo come with 4 billets to give you even more options.
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