SADDLETECH GAUGE FDXX

3-D ANIMAL MEASUREMENT

The Scientific Method Applied to Saddle Fitting

THIS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IS PROTECTED BY U.S. PATENTS #5,375,397, #6,334,262, #6,948,256, PCT069820& PATENTS PENDING

MEASURE HORSE Saddletech Gauge FDXX FDXX 3 D Horse Measurement

U.S.PATENT # 6,334,262 & Patents Pending

MEASURE SADDLE Saddletech Gauge FDXX FDXX Saddle Fitting Simplified GENTLY

WITHOUT MOVING THE GAUGE - PLACE THE GAUGE IN THE SADDLE. (For greater accuracy note below.) Be Sure to place the Gauge evenly between the Pommel (front) and Cantle (back) of the saddle . NOTE: The reason we marked the front and back of the saddle on the horse is to position the Gauge on the animal is so that these two measurements correspond.

Place the saddle on the horse where you put the saddle when you ride.

Mark with Chalk/Tape the pommel (front) and cantle (back) of the saddle.

Remove the saddle and place the Gauge evenly spaced between the two marks.

Adjust the Center Wings down so the bottom edges have maximum contact.

Simple Check for Saddle Fit

Check that the LEVELS on the hubs are LEVEL

CAUTION: DO NOT FORCE THE SPINE OF THE GAUGE TO THE CONTOUR OF THE HORSES SPINE.

Adjust the front and back wings down so the bottom edges have maximum contact.

Double check that all the wings have maximum contact as illustrated above.

The saddle does not touch the horses spine, so we do not measure the spine. We only measure the saddle contact area.

GOOD THE GOAL is to have all

the wings touch the saddle panels evenly. If so , THE SADDLE FITS.
HORSE & RIDER WEIGHT COMPENSATION

O.K.

90
9

25
PROPERLY ADJUSTED
ALL WINGS SHOULD TOUCH WITH MAXIMUM CONTACT

110

10

120

10

130

140

(Angles) (Arcs)

If the front or back wings are slightly raised that is O.K. It means the saddle rocks a little bit and the back will settle in. Proven by computer interface pressure measurement

BAD IF ANY OF THE CENTER THREE WINGS SHOW ANY GAP THIS IS BAD.

BECAUSE THE SADDLE WILL BRIDGE

AND CAN CAUSE INJURY OVER TIME

WRITE DOWN MEASUREMENTS.

FOR GREATER ACCURACY

(Arc)

(Angle) A

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Adjust the arc measurements on the gauge by the amount shown on the graph, by following the line for the corresponding horse weight down to the left to above the rider weight and then follow that line over to the degree of adjustment. Then adjust the wither and loin arcs by the degree of adjustment noted on graph.

ANIMAL AND SADDLE MEASURMENT METHODS ANIMAL AND L ADDLE L EEASURME M E NMETHODS A N I M A S & S A D D M M E A S U R ENT T
F E A T U R E C O M P ARIISIION FEATURE COMPA R I S I ON FEATURE COMPAR S O N

SADDLETECH SYSTEM
METHOD
Date of Invention Scientific Method One (1) Dimension Three (3) Dimension Animal 3D Shape Saddle 3D Shape Gavity Calculation Load Compensation Calibrated Pressure Measured Database 3D Template CNC 3D Manufacturing 3D Plastic Thermoform 3D Molded Plywood

CURRENT SADDLE INDUSTRY

WIRE ?
( NO )

GAUGE 1997 ( YES ) ( YES ) ( YES ) ( YES ) ( YES ) ( YES ) ( YES )

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COMPUTER 1992 ( YES )

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PLASTER ?
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ANGLE ?
( NO )

PUTTY ?
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CONTACT: ROBERT FERRAND CEO/INVENTOR

650.631.8400 inventor@saddletech.net WWW.SADDLETECH.NET 2995 WOODSIDE RD. WOODSIDE, CA 94062
CCR # & DUNS # 03-032-5372