Half pads.

chinookmontana · 05-10-2008, 05:51 PM

would a half pad work with useing a REALLY WIDE saddle on a medium wide(ish)horse. or with a REALLY narrow saddle?(on the same horse)

chinookmontana · 05-10-2008, 05:56 PM

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chinookmontana · 05-10-2008, 06:22 PM

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MissMagic · 05-10-2008, 06:26 PM

It would work better with a wide saddle..but if would be better if you had a normal tree saddle but with a half pad and wide tree it should work fine ...

AllAroundRdr · 05-10-2008, 06:28 PM

Half pads aren't used to make an improperly sized saddle fit. Same with adding multiple layers of pads.

chinookmontana · 05-10-2008, 06:28 PM

thanx im compleatly clueless when it comes to half pads ect.

AllAroundRdr · 05-10-2008, 06:34 PM

In all honesty the best thing you can do is buy a saddle with a changable gullet so it can be used on both horses and fit properly

JBandRio · 05-12-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinookmontana

would a half pad work with useing a REALLY WIDE saddle on a medium wide(ish)horse.

If the overall shape of the saddle - it banana-shaped for a curved back, flat for a flat back, etc - is correct for the horse, then as long as you're talking about a wide tree or even xwide on a regular-width horse, then yes, most likely, a good quality half pad can be used IF you're talking about something that has substance, not just a fleece half-pad.

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or with a REALLY narrow saddle?(on the same horse)

No, never, you cannot pad a too-narrow saddle to fit.

Roxy93 · 05-12-2008, 10:55 AM

Some pads can be used to help minor fit issues (with a larger saddle and smaller horse), but never major ones. Maybe you should think about getting a new saddle?
Never compromise when it comes to your horses' back.

Also, you can't alter a too narrow saddle.

Kiraral · 05-12-2008, 05:35 PM

it can help a too wide saddle fit better, but not a too narrow saddle

05-10-2008, 05:51 PM	#1
chinookmontana Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada/Alberta Posts: 78	Half pads. would a half pad work with useing a REALLY WIDE saddle on a medium wide(ish)horse. or with a REALLY narrow saddle?(on the same horse)

05-10-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,619 Images: 26	Half pads aren't used to make an improperly sized saddle fit. Same with adding multiple layers of pads. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

05-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#7
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,619 Images: 26	In all honesty the best thing you can do is buy a saddle with a changable gullet so it can be used on both horses and fit properly __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

05-12-2008, 05:35 PM	#10
Kiraral Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 788 Images: 3	it can help a too wide saddle fit better, but not a too narrow saddle __________________ Oh Joe...that's not for eating! RIP Rainy. In my heart forever

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Roxy93 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 229 Images: 1	Some pads can be used to help minor fit issues (with a larger saddle and smaller horse), but never major ones. Maybe you should think about getting a new saddle? Never compromise when it comes to your horses' back. Also, you can't alter a too narrow saddle.