Kit-of-parts configured to adjust a fit of a saddle, saddle of the english saddle type, comprising such a kit-of-parts and method for adjusting a fit of a saddle

A kit-of-parts configured to adjust a fit of a saddle, comprising:

• at least one base configured to be affixed to, or integrated with, an underside of the saddle;
• at least one shim having a predetermined thickness;
• and
• a releasable connection between the at least one base and the at least one shim for replacement of said shim for another shim having another predetermined thickness,
• wherein:
• the kit-of-parts is configured to adjust a width of an English type saddle, wherein said width is defined by a distance between left and right tree points that are arranged on opposite sides of a rigid saddle tree and that are configured to abut against ribs of a horse during use;
• the at least one base is configured to be affixed to, or integrated with, one of the left and right tree points of the rigid saddle tree;
• and
• the releasable connection comprises a guide configured to provide a reproducible and predetermined locking engagement of the shim relative to the base to thereby guarantee that said shim and said other shim having another predetermined thickness are arrangeable on the same position and orientation relative to the respective one of the left or right tree points of the rigid saddle tree.

A method for adjusting a fit of an English saddle, the method comprising:

• determining a size difference between a transversal width of an animal and a width of the saddle;
• removing a shim that is releasably connected to a base that is affixed to, or integrated with, a left or a right saddle tree point of a saddle tree of the saddle;
• based on the determined size difference, selecting at least one other shim having another predetermined thickness than the shim that has been removed from the base, wherein the one or more than one other shim at least substantially compensates for the size difference between the transversal width of the animal and the width of the saddle;
• and
• releasably connecting the selected other shim to the base by a guide that is configured to provide a reproducible and predetermined locking engagement of the other shim relative to the base to thereby guarantee that said shim and said other shim having another predetermined thickness are arrangeable on the same position and orientation relative to the respective one of the left or right tree points of the saddle tree.