Gullet bars
Pommels of the saddle trees are reinforced by iron gullet bars. These gullet bars are exchangeable and adjustable. Gullet bars can be adjusted with help of special pressure saddle machines at cold state. However it is only possible to adjust the bar by max. ±2 cm, otherwise molecular structure of the material can be damaged which results in reduction of firmness of the gullet bar.
The following widhts of the gullet bars are available:
1 – narrow 2 – medium 3 – medium wide 4 – wide 5 – extra wide
For determination of a correct gullet bar width take the following steps:
1) flex the withers measuring gauge in a place that lies two fingers behind horse‘s scapula and take the crosswise measurement
2) choose a correct gullet bar width according to the angle that is formed by the arms of that crosswise measurement
Gullet bar:
1 – Angle 63° 2 – Angle 73° 3 – Angle 83° 4 – Angle 93° 5 – Angle 99°
This is just an orientation method that cannot serve as an underlay for production of the saddle fitted to horse.
The lenght of the gullet bars is the same for all sizes. It is also possible to order gullet bars prolonged by 1, 2 or 3 cm.
U-shaped gullet bar
The widened U-shaped gullet bar is suitable for horses with a wide withers or for horses that are sensitive on the sides of the withers in the area of the trapezius muscles. Thanks to the larger arch at the top (letter U shape), the gullet bar is about 1.5 cm wider than the standard gullet bar at the point of attachment of the panel. This prevents potential contact of the saddle tree from the withers side with the top of the panels, giving more freedom for the trapezius muscles. Another advantage of the widened U-shaped gullet bar is its length. It is 4cm longer than our standard gullet bar. Longer gullet bars distribute the pressure over a larger area and below the horse's withers. Because the gullet bar is widened at the top and also because of its greater length, it transfers more pressure more under the horse's withers and also creates more room for the scapula to move as the horse moves. For horses for which a longer length of gullet bar is unsuitable, a shorter length (by 1, 2, 3 or 4 cm) can be ordered.
U-shaped gullet bar identification
The letter U will be stamped in front of the number indicating the size of the gullet bar.
U2 U3 U4
Marking of possible gullet bar shortening:
KL -1 gullet bar shorter by 1 cm
KL -2 gullet bar shorter by 2 cm
KL -3 gullet bar shorter by 3 cm
KL -4 gullet bar shorter by 4 cm
U-shaped gullet bar is available for the following saddle and tree types:
Dressage saddles:
Ithaka ISB GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Ithaka GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Ithaka AP GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Ithaka AP MONO GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Ithaka APM GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Ithaka APM MONO GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Ithaka APK GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Ithaka APK MONO GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Kirke GRP, Carbon
Afrodite GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Thetis GRP, Carbon
Penelopa Webflex
Medea Webflex
Medea II Webflex
Sappho GRP SLIM, Carbon SLIM
Rhode GRP, GRP SLIM, Carbon,
Carbon SLIM
Jumping saddles:
Naxos GRP SLIM
Mithras GRP, Carbon
Mithras ISB GRP, Carbon
Mithras latex GRP, Carbon
All purpose saddles:
Danae GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Antigona GRP, Carbon, Webflex
Junior saddles:
Young Dressage Webflex
Ithaka Junior GRP, Webflex
Special saddle:
Country Webflex
