Dawn- English Saddle pics

EqUeStRiAn · 11-30-2004, 06:41 PM

I would also suggest: Rock the saddle forewards and backwards (cantle to pommel) and if there is a HUGE rock, the saddle doesnt fit. But if it has very minimal movement, it should be fine. You should also be able to run your hand down the front of the panels between the horse and have contact with the saddle and the horse on each side of your hand.

Be careful when you try to move the saddle foreward a bit more. There should be two fingers from the shoulder or "scapula" and the saddle front (at the biggest part of the flap)

CONTA · 12-01-2004, 04:14 AM

Did you get that at the Novi horse expo in November?? I was there too!! I love that expo!

John · 12-01-2004, 05:33 AM

As Equest. says you need to check that the bars touch evenly when the saddle is in the proper position . You can use towels as well as your hand and also after a ride the sweat marks should be even without scufed up hair or dry spots. Hope this makes sense.

cassidy · 12-01-2004, 05:34 AM

in that picture it looks to me as though the saddle is a bit to far back!!

doulai · 12-01-2004, 05:54 AM

me too i think you should place it 1" forward. lift the flap of the saddle and look if the point pocket is parralel with the side of the horse. If it is too large it is not so bad but if it pinch the horse, it is bad. You should be able to put between 2 and 3 finger maximum under the pommel. Look if you see the sun under the saddle for spine clearance. ride the saddle with a clean pad and look if the dirt and sweat is even , you will know if it fit well.

11-30-2004, 06:41 PM	#11
EqUeStRiAn Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CALGARY, CANADA Posts: 3,864 Images: 130	I would also suggest: Rock the saddle forewards and backwards (cantle to pommel) and if there is a HUGE rock, the saddle doesnt fit. But if it has very minimal movement, it should be fine. You should also be able to run your hand down the front of the panels between the horse and have contact with the saddle and the horse on each side of your hand. Be careful when you try to move the saddle foreward a bit more. There should be two fingers from the shoulder or "scapula" and the saddle front (at the biggest part of the flap) __________________ M YB E S T D A Y *~6 y/o Saddlebred Mare~* AkA: *"Daisy" http://community.webshots.com/user/MyBestDay*

12-01-2004, 05:34 AM	#14
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,428 Images: 815	in that picture it looks to me as though the saddle is a bit to far back!! __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

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12-01-2004, 04:14 AM	#12
CONTA Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Thumb of MI!! Posts: 1,370 Images: 344	Did you get that at the Novi horse expo in November?? I was there too!! I love that expo!

12-01-2004, 05:33 AM	#13
John Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,243 Images: 34	As Equest. says you need to check that the bars touch evenly when the saddle is in the proper position . You can use towels as well as your hand and also after a ride the sweat marks should be even without scufed up hair or dry spots. Hope this makes sense.

12-01-2004, 05:54 AM	#15
doulai Full Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Quebec-Canada Posts: 41 Images: 5	me too i think you should place it 1" forward. lift the flap of the saddle and look if the point pocket is parralel with the side of the horse. If it is too large it is not so bad but if it pinch the horse, it is bad. You should be able to put between 2 and 3 finger maximum under the pommel. Look if you see the sun under the saddle for spine clearance. ride the saddle with a clean pad and look if the dirt and sweat is even , you will know if it fit well.