How to fit any type of english saddle on a draft?

doccmf asked:

Wondering if anyone can help Miller and I. He is a short/small Percheron/paint standing only at 15.5hds. But his body is built like a percheron. He has no wither defination and is wide as a lazy-B. I'm trying to find any type of english saddle that has a tree to fit him. Thank you for any help

Saddle fit on a young horse?

Denai asked:

I have a Paint that turned 3 in July. She has not been worked under saddle yet, but I am planning to start in the very near future. If I get her a saddle that fits well now, will it still fit in a year or two? When do horses stop growing, exactly? (I am planning on going western, if that makes a difference)

How To Fit a Western Saddle?

Louise asked:

I am an English rider and I know how to fit an english saddle properly but not an idea about western saddles. The horse I have has a high wither and long back. When i put the saddle on his back, were should I feel/look to see that it fits properly? If you have any videos that show how to fit a saddle that would awesome also! Thanks

Will white hair pressure marks grow out if the saddle fit problem is resolved?

ShortSuff asked:

I am working with a pony who's saddle has given her white marks under pressure points. We are in the market for a new saddle, looking primarily at treeless saddles. I was wondering if white pressure marks will grow out and turn back to their original color. Thanks for any suggestions?

How do I size a saddle to fit my horse?

bethany p asked:

I always thought you purchased a saddle to fit yourself and for comfort for you. Anyway, I keep seeing all these descriptions of saddles and "gullet" measurements. So I thought maybe this is why I can't get a saddle to stay on my horse, who is EXTREMELY fat. Exactly what is the gullet of a saddle and should I have a wide one or a narrow one. Thanks for any help.

I can’t find a saddle to fit my horses back?

i make dust BARRELRACER asked:

My horse has high withers and the saddle always seems to sit right on her withers I was wondering if anyone new of some brands or if they have a saddle that is so sale that would fit my needs. And how good are like the flex tree onces. What about the circle y ones?

I am looking at a barefoot atlanta saddle for my arabian. She has narrower withers, will it fit her?

jess p asked:

I have had a lot of problems finding a saddle to fit my horse and I have found mixed reviews about treeless saddles and narrow withered horses. Does anyone have any input?

saddle fit question

sempre cantando asked:

My horse is just coming back in to work after an injury and i noticed that her saddle doesn't fit the same. I'm told you have to be able to fit 4 fingers between the saddle and wither but I an only fit 2 when I'm in the saddle. I always use thick saddle blankets and we are only walking and trotting for a maximum of 30 mins a day due to her previous injury. Will it be ok to keep using the saddle so long as I keep a close eye on it that it never actually touches her wither? I don't want to hurt her, but at the same time I haven't ridden for 6 weeks so I'm keep to get started again. I'll be able to get another saddle to use in the next few weeks but until then, will it be ok to use til then provided it never touches her wither or causes her discomfort?
Its an english saddle and my mare is in good condition - not over or underweight.
She was really sweaty last night after I rode her as it was a hot day and the sweat was pretty even. No obvious dry spots.

I have a new quarter horse mare with a super flat back. She is very chunky and I cant find a saddle to fit. ?

Kat asked:

I have 6 western saddles and they all slip. She is impossible to mount or dismount because the saddle slides off. Any suggestions?

What saddle size would fit my horse?

alexa D asked:

My horse is a wide gullet in the english wintec gullet system (the red gullet). Could anyone tell me what size western saddle my horse would fit in.
He is a 15 hand Russian Arabian if that helps.

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