What is BS 6635 - Saddle trees made from wood about?

BS 6635 discusses the manufacture of saddle trees made from wood with a focus on specification.

BS 6635 specifies constructional and dimensional requirements for the manufacture of saddle trees made from wood. BS 6635 applies to horse-riding saddles for general use (jumping, showing, hacking, dressage, and similar activities) but excludes saddle trees for use with racing saddles.

Note: BS 6635 does not give requirements for saddle trees made from synthetic materials, which are given in BS 7875.

Who is BS 6635 - Saddle trees made from wood for?

BS 6635 on saddle trees made from wood is useful for:

Manufacturers of saddle trees made from wood
Horse riding schools
Suppliers of saddles

Why should you use BS 6635 - Saddle trees made from wood?

The base on which the rest of the saddle is built. Usually, based on wood or similar synthetic material, it is eventually covered in leather or a leather like synthetic. The tree size determines its fit on the horse’s back as well as the size of the seat of the rider.

BS 6635 discusses materials, angle dimensions, symmetry, manufacture, marking, mild steel mushroom head rivets and proportions, angle dimension for saddle trees, tree datum points, measurements for the symmetry of saddle trees, an example of symmetry measuring jig, and mild steel rounded 90° countersunk head rivets and proportions.

With obedience and compliance to BS 6635, you can be ensured of all the specifications for the manufacturing process, in this manner, you can deliver high-quality goods.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS 6635:2015 supersedes BS 6635:2003, which is withdrawn. BS 6635:2015 includes some principal changes with respect to BS 6635:2003.

These include:

Quality of component metals
Quantity, type, and dimensions of rivets
Manufacturing process; and
Load test failure value

BS 6635:2015

Manufacture of saddle trees made from wood. Specification

Current

Published:

30 Jun 2015