Ask the Saddle Fitter - Saddle fit tips and tricks
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- čas přidán 18. 09. 2019
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In this episode of Ask the Saddle Fitter, Kate Ballard, Professional Saddle Fitter and member of the Society of Master Saddlers, answers a viewer question about how to tell if your saddle fits your horse. Kate gives some advice on things to check - is the saddle too far forward or backward, is it too long or short, is it too wide, how is the balance? - and a couple tips to help you out along the way.
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My horse started with headshaking, that’s when I knew I had a bad saddle on him. So I asked 3 different saddle professionals and found the right fitting saddle for him, and he became a different horse ❤️❤️❤️🌸 it is so important to have a good fitting saddle on your horse ❤️
You didn’t mention anything about gullet width over the spine?
How can I keep my western saddle and saddle pad from sliding without a Brest plate?
Help! My saddle keeps sliding backwards and I don’t know what to do. My horse is very round but also has high withers (Percheron cross). I have asked sever people what to do and they suggested a half pad that’s higher in the back, but that doesn’t sound right.
Perhaps look into getting a breastplate? They are used to prevent the saddle from slipping either sideways or backwards.
Wont hurt to try the half pad and try a brestplate
I use a breatgirth ... works well
I always had that issue until I adjusted the gullet. Saddles that are too wide will almost ALWAYS slide back
King Zeus_and_I I ended up purchasing a custom saddle and now I don’t have any problems. 😂😳🤦♀️