tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post6957906220913833628..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Saddle update: Narrowly escaping disappointmentStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89613530645726577182012-03-24T09:46:01.663-04:002012-03-24T09:46:01.663-04:00Oh the saddle fit nightmare. Trying to fit my mar...Oh the saddle fit nightmare. Trying to fit my mare for an English saddle may be the way to go, but trying to find a western saddle wide enough for her and small enough for me has literally been a pain for both me and my mare. I've finally found a saddle that actually fits her, but in order for it to fit me, I need a seat shrinker and someone to completely replace the fenders and stirrup Anna Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189234825992570600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-23809633502582492772012-03-22T10:12:00.366-04:002012-03-22T10:12:00.366-04:00I know you may not like Parelli, but a look at the...I know you may not like Parelli, but a look at their saddles is worthwhile. There is a lot to read about them on their site too! I love mine!strivingforsavvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070004292603118407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-64163685851045043572012-03-21T23:02:01.913-04:002012-03-21T23:02:01.913-04:00Honestly, after having dealt with a number of high...Honestly, after having dealt with a number of high withered horses over the years, more often than not you are just not going to get that ideal wither clearance. In my experience, as long as you are able to verify that, albeit close, the saddle is not going to interfer, a less than ideal wither clearance is OK. I've done it before and so far, no problems. You just have to make sure that it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593511785946843528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-14920704064275249012012-03-21T21:14:52.913-04:002012-03-21T21:14:52.913-04:00I'm also no expert, but have spent the last 6 ...I'm also no expert, but have spent the last 6 months trying to find a new saddle to fit my wide, flat backed, high wither Arab and have picked up somethings on the journey. One is that if you HAVE to choose between slightly too narrow or slightly too wide, go wide. You can add shims, pads, flocking to help the fit. A too narrow saddle will remain too narrow since the problem is in the tree, Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-60199454244359862392012-03-21T16:01:07.834-04:002012-03-21T16:01:07.834-04:00Looks as if it can be "tweaked" to fit h...Looks as if it can be "tweaked" to fit him though. I'm no expert on reflocking, however, so don't depend on my opinion. Sounds as if there is a solution that's going to work. Good luck.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32917722674317233612012-03-21T13:56:29.604-04:002012-03-21T13:56:29.604-04:00Personally, and again, I'm sure you're get...Personally, and again, I'm sure you're getting more assvice than you really ever could have imagined - I'd go for the large and flock it or shim it with a half pad (I love love LOVE thin-line's shimable pad http://thinlineglobal.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=178 - i have an issue with my guy's back soreness, and this is a MUST have product when I work on my sittingScarletthttp://vegasgrits.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-76018589334941139952012-03-21T13:26:14.486-04:002012-03-21T13:26:14.486-04:00I have a Black Country Vinici jump saddle for my h...I have a Black Country Vinici jump saddle for my horse, who seems to be similar in shape to Riley - while not what one'd typically consider a wide horse, he's rather wide over the back and doesn't have much wither. His saddle is a MW as well, but has been adjusted to a W by a master saddle (he's filled out); it was not too costly an adjustment, likely less than the 20% restocking Skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381298728639243521noreply@blogger.com