A pack
saddle is any device designed to be secured on the back of a
horse,
mule, or other draft animal so it can carry heavy loads such as
luggage,
firewood, small
cannons or other weapons too heavy to be carried by humans, etc. Ideally the pack saddle rests on a saddle blanket or saddle pad to spread the weight of the saddle and its burden on the pack animal's back. The underside of the pack saddle is designed to conform well to the shape of the pack animal's back. It is typically divided into two symmetrical parts separated by a gap at the top to ensure that the weight being carried does not rest on the draft animal's backbone and to provide good ventilation to promote the evaporation of sweat. There are two types of pack saddles, a Cross Buck which has crossed wooden bars to tie sling ropes to and the Decker style with two rings to tie sling ropes to. The pack saddle consists of a Tree, or the wooden blocks that sit on the horses back, the half breed which is the canvas saddle cover, the Breeching, which holds the loaded saddle from sliding too far forward and the breast collar which holds the loaded saddle from sliding too far back on the pack horse or mule.
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