Locking headplate for adjustable saddle tree

An adjustable saddle tree, comprising:

• a body defining a saddle frame and including a head portion, first and second side portions, and a cantle portion;
• a locking headplate for securing to the body head portion, the locking headplate comprising opposed, hingedly connected plates for securing to the body head portion, a rotatable displacing element for displacing the hingedly connected plates inwardly or outwardly, wherein the rotatable displacing element assists in retaining the hingedly connected plates in a set spaced-apart configuration when not being rotated;
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• at least one supplemental locking mechanism for selectively preventing rotation of the rotatable displacing element;
• wherein displacing the hingedly connected plates inwardly or outwardly correspondingly widens or narrows at least a portion of the saddle tree body.

An adjustable saddle, comprising:

• an adjustable saddle tree having a body defining a saddle frame and including a head portion, first and second side portions, and a cantle portion;
• at least one layer of padding for improving comfort of the saddle;
• a covering overlaying the adjustable saddle tree and the padding;
• a locking headplate for securing to the body head portion, the locking headplate comprising opposed, hingedly connected plates for securing to the body head portion and a rotatable displacing element for displacing the hingedly connected plates inwardly or outwardly, wherein the rotatable displacing element assists in retaining the hingedly connected plates in a set spaced-apart configuration when not being rotated;
• and
• at least one supplemental locking mechanism for selectively preventing rotation of the rotatable displacing element;
• wherein displacing the hingedly connected plates inwardly or outwardly correspondingly widens or narrows at least a portion of the saddle tree body.