Abstract: The invention relates to the process of forming a customized saddle tree mold to be used in turn as a model to make or select a saddle tree. The method or process involves the steps of warming a thermoplastic sheet to a pliable condition, applying the panel to the saddle area of a equine, while pliable, applying pressure against the outside of the panel to force the panel against the horse to change the shape of the panel to closely and accurately conform to the shape of the equine in the saddle area, allowing the panel to cool and harden in that shape so that it may be used in turn as a form or mold to shape or select a saddle tree for that equine, which saddle tree being shaped to the form will accurately and closely conform to the shape of that equine in the saddle area.

Abstract: The invention relates to the process of forming a customized saddle tree mold to be used in turn as a model to make or select a saddle tree. The method or process involves the steps of warming a thermoplastic sheet to a pliable condition, applying the panel to the saddle area of a equine, while pliable, applying pressure against the outside of the panel to force the panel against the horse to change the shape of the panel to closely and accurately conform to the shape of the equine in the saddle area, allowing the panel to cool and harden in that shape so that it may be used in turn as a form or mold to shape or select a saddle tree for that equine, which saddle tree being shaped to the form will accurately and closely conform to the shape of that equine in the saddle area.