A well-fitting saddle is not an end point. Horses change through training, age, seasons and other circumstances. And when the horse changes, your client expects you to think along with them about how the saddle can change too. The more options you have, the better!
As a saddle fitter, you look at the whole picture: the position and balance of the saddle, the tree shape and tree width, the panel shape and flocking. But while flocking can be adjusted relatively easily, your options for adjusting the tree width are often more limited.
Yet that is something you also want to be able to adjust, test in different settings and immediately assess the effect.
With TreeClix, you can.
With TreeClix, you can adjust the tree width directly during a saddle fitting and easily test different settings.
You can see how the position and balance of the saddle change, take the horse’s response into account and hear directly what the rider experiences. This allows you to try different options during a single fitting and decide together which setting works best at that moment.
Adjust. Test. Compare.
“Give the horse
a voice”
The TreeClix wedges increase in 5 mm increments per set. This allows you to adjust the tree width precisely, with more intermediate settings than many systems with interchangeable gullets.
Switch the wedge, test the result and compare different settings directly. If an adjustment doesn’t work as expected, you can easily switch back to a different setting.
Adjust the tree width through the tree itself, so you can use the flocking for its intended purpose: fine-tuning contact, balance and weight distribution.
Adjust both sides equally, or use different wedges on the left and right for an asymmetrical conformation, without having to create large differences in the flocking.
Has the horse changed? Switch the wedges and readjust the tree width!
Would you like to offer this to your clients too?
When my saddle is adjusted with TreeClix, I can feel that my horse gets more lift through the withers and moves more naturally. As a rider, you then have to work much less hard.
Quinty Vossers | Grand Prix Dressuur Rider
TreeClix is a system installed in the saddle that allows you, as a saddle fitter, to accurately adjust the tree width. The system consists of bases that are attached to the tree points and interchangeable wedges in different thicknesses. By changing the wedges, the tree width can be readjusted whenever needed in increments of 5 mm.
TreeClix is suitable for most English saddles with a wooden or synthetic tree and can be installed both during production and retrospectively in existing saddles.
The bases are the fixed part of the TreeClix system and are mounted onto the tree points. They are made from a rigid material and provide space for fasteners used on the tree, such as staples, nails and screws.
The bases are available in two widths:
Regular – 4 cm
Wide – 5 cm
The wedges click securely onto the bases and are easy to change when a different setting is needed. The rounded, tapered design ensures a gradual transition.
There are seven different sizes:
5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 mm
Available in Regular and Wide.
TreeClix can be installed during the production of a new saddle. Several saddle brands already work with TreeClix, making it easy to have the system installed at the factory when ordering a new saddle for a client.
This means you can work with an adjustable tree width from the very first fitting, allowing you to easily make adjustments and test the saddle again whenever needed. And if the horse changes in the future, you have more options to readjust the same saddle.
The available options vary by brand and model. Would you like to know which saddle brands already work with TreeClix?
Not every saddle comes with TreeClix. However, TreeClix can also be retrofitted to most saddles with a wooden or synthetic tree.
In this video, you can see step by step how the bases are installed and what to look out for during installation.
Questions about retrofitting?
Would you like to know whether TreeClix is suitable for a specific saddle, or do you have a question about installation?
Once installed, the bases remain attached to the tree points. During a saddle fitting, you only need to change the wedges to adjust the tree width.
In the step-by-step guide below, you can see how to determine the correct setting and adjust TreeClix step by step.
I didn’t expect such small plastic pieces to make such a big difference!
Laura Moreno | Santo Domingo Saddlery
Does TreeClix increase pressure under the tree points? An important question that we wanted to have independently researched.
A common question about TreeClix is whether the bases and wedges cause additional pressure under the tree points. That is why we asked Centaur Biomechanics and Woolcroft to independently investigate this.
The study compared a saddle adjusted with TreeClix with the same saddle at the same tree width without TreeClix.
✓ No increased pressure under the tree points
✓ No increase in peak pressure
✓ No changes in movement patterns
Want to learn more? Watch the webinar highlights video here
More options during your saddle fittings, greater precision in your work, and an easier way to respond to changes in the horse. TreeClix gives you, as a saddle fitter, more options to find the right solution, without having to return to the workshop for every adjustment.
It not only makes your work easier, but more enjoyable too. You can do more during the fitting, help your clients more effectively and offer them a saddle that can also be adjusted more easily in the future.
More options for you. Happier clients.
TreeClix, makes fitting easy!
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TreeClix can be installed in many saddles with a wooden or synthetic tree. Whether installation is possible depends, among other things, on the construction of the saddle and the available space around the tree points.
TreeClix is already used in saddles from many different brands. Not sure about a specific brand or model? Feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
Yes. TreeClix can be retrofitted to many existing and used saddles. The system does not need to be installed during the production of the saddle.
Before installation, always check that the tree is structurally sound and that there is enough space on the tree points to attach the bases flat and securely. The pockets must also provide enough space for the wedges. Depending on the construction of the saddle, some modifications may therefore be necessary before TreeClix can be installed correctly.
If you have any questions about how the installation may affect the warranty of a specific saddle, always contact the saddle manufacturer directly.
Yes. Several saddle brands offer TreeClix when you order a new saddle. This means you can choose a saddle from the start whose tree width can be adjusted later if your horse changes.
No. TreeClix is designed for saddles where the tree width is not adjusted using an interchangeable gullet plate.
With an interchangeable gullet plate system, the construction and the way the tree width is adjusted are different, so TreeClix is not designed for these saddles.
The TreeClix wedges are available from 5 to 35 mm, in increments of 5 mm. This measurement always applies to a set of two wedges. A 5 mm set therefore consists of two 2.5 mm wedges, one for each tree point.
This allows you to adjust the tree width very precisely and in small increments. The exact usable adjustment range also depends on the saddle, the shape of the tree and headplate, and the available space for the TreeClix wedges.
No. TreeClix and wool flocking each have a different function in achieving a good saddle fit.
With TreeClix, you adjust the tree width. You can then use the wool flocking to fine-tune the balance and contact. Wool flocking is therefore not a substitute for the correct tree width, and TreeClix, in turn, does not replace adjusting and maintaining the wool flocking.
This was specifically investigated in collaboration with Centaur Biomechanics and Woolcroft Saddlery. The study examined whether a saddle with TreeClix caused more pressure under the tree points than the same tree width without TreeClix. The results showed no increased pressure under the tree points due to TreeClix. No differences were found in the horse’s movement patterns either.
Want to learn more? Watch the video of the webinar with Russell MacKechnie-Guire from Centaur Biomechanics.
No. The saddle tree is designed to have components attached to it. When installed correctly, TreeClix does not damage the tree. In fact, TreeClix makes it possible to adjust the tree width without using a saddle press.
In practice, we regularly see trees that have become distorted, asymmetrical or otherwise damaged as a result of pressing.
This varies by manufacturer. Some manufacturers allow TreeClix to be installed, while other brands have specific conditions. When retrofitting TreeClix to a saddle, we therefore recommend checking the warranty conditions of the relevant brand beforehand.
TreeClix can also be installed at the factory by several manufacturers. In that case, TreeClix is part of the saddle’s original construction.
