saddle size

philly78 · 03-28-2005, 11:04 AM

just found this >>Remember! English saddle seat sizes are much different than western sizes. A 17" English seat is equivalent to a 15" western seat.
on this site>>http://affordable-tack.com/english_saddles.htm, so I answered my own question!!!

Paints4me · 03-28-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julie&chico

You would ride in a 16" english saddle

That right... The rule is theres a two inch difference in English and Western...
If Your a 16" in English... in Western you'd need a 14"
Another example..
Say you ride in a 15" western... you'd need a 17" english..

Whatever your Western seat size... english is two sizes bigger

And Whatever youe English seat size... western is two sizes smaller.

Why do they have to make it so confusing?? LOL

Lil_Blue_Smurf0627 · 03-28-2005, 11:09 AM

I would say you'd probably be a 17", Im 5'4" and have a 17". There is a way to figure it out by measuring part of your leg I think, but I could be wrong. Ill see if I can find it.

julie&chico · 03-28-2005, 12:45 PM

You would ride in a 16" english saddle

DoWeDance · 03-28-2005, 12:49 PM

You should be just fine in a 16" English saddle. I'm 5'3, 108 lbs, and I ride in a 16".

CJ · 03-28-2005, 01:35 PM

Dont forget there are 1/2" sizes. I'm 5'6 115lbs an have a 16 1/2" AP. I was once sold 17" b/c of the symmetrically longer flap, but the seat was a half-pipe when Raps would careen at horse shows (early on, young & fractious.)

PizzazzandMe · 03-28-2005, 07:31 PM

Is it possible to get saddles that have maybe more room for the legs and knees but still a small seat? Like for people with really long legs, like me.

Apryle & Rayne · 03-28-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Paints4meQuote:
Originally Posted by julie&chico
You would ride in a 16" english saddle

That right... The rule is theres a two inch difference in English and Western...
If Your a 16" in English... in Western you'd need a 14"
Another example..
Say you ride in a 15" western... you'd need a 17" english..

Whatever your Western seat size... english is two sizes bigger

And Whatever youe English seat size... western is two sizes smaller.

Why do they have to make it so confusing?? LOL

Im 5.8 and I ride in a 16" western saddle......would I need a 18"???? 18 is pretty big!

Celeste · 03-28-2005, 08:31 PM

i've never paid attention to sizes, but i've just found that different brands and styles of saddles just FEEL better to sit in. i once used this synthetic saddle made of nylon or something, and it was so uncomfortable! just because the pommel was really high and dug in, and it probably didn't help that the horse had really choppy gaits. then i've had saddles that just fit like a glove, were broken in, perfectly comfortable. i've had ones where the little flap that covers the bar the stirrup hooks on stuck out and dug into my leg and drove me nuts. so every saddle is different, you just have to find one that fits you, personally.

03-28-2005, 11:04 AM	#11
philly78 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oakland OR Posts: 2,485 Images: 359 Blog Entries: 4	just found this >>Remember! English saddle seat sizes are much different than western sizes. A 17" English seat is equivalent to a 15" western seat. on this site>>http://affordable-tack.com/english_saddles.htm, so I answered my own question!!! __________________ Note: This post is being attached without a Sig. ~ "Philly, is a flirt": Endo~ Pinky Ribbon

03-28-2005, 11:09 AM	#13
Lil_Blue_Smurf0627 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Bourbon Capital. Posts: 682 Images: 204	I would say you'd probably be a 17", Im 5'4" and have a 17". There is a way to figure it out by measuring part of your leg I think, but I could be wrong. Ill see if I can find it. __________________ I hope you had the time of your life. <3My Sly Soulution.

03-28-2005, 01:35 PM	#16
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,759 Images: 48	Dont forget there are 1/2" sizes. I'm 5'6 115lbs an have a 16 1/2" AP. I was once sold 17" b/c of the symmetrically longer flap, but the seat was a half-pipe when Raps would careen at horse shows (early on, young & fractious.) __________________ One Mare Can Make a Difference Pinky Ribbon

03-28-2005, 07:31 PM	#17
PizzazzandMe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,295 Images: 64	Is it possible to get saddles that have maybe more room for the legs and knees but still a small seat? Like for people with really long legs, like me. __________________ ~Chloe~ ~Sugar~ 13.2hh silver bay mare

03-28-2005, 08:31 PM	#19
Celeste Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 481 Images: 13	i've never paid attention to sizes, but i've just found that different brands and styles of saddles just FEEL better to sit in. i once used this synthetic saddle made of nylon or something, and it was so uncomfortable! just because the pommel was really high and dug in, and it probably didn't help that the horse had really choppy gaits. then i've had saddles that just fit like a glove, were broken in, perfectly comfortable. i've had ones where the little flap that covers the bar the stirrup hooks on stuck out and dug into my leg and drove me nuts. so every saddle is different, you just have to find one that fits you, personally. __________________ Brilliant? A word describing something dumb You create to desecrate the villain I've become A prophet, not to be made but heard Speaks in tongues and sarcasm To me it's plain, to you absurd

03-28-2005, 12:45 PM	#14
julie&chico Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 953	You would ride in a 16" english saddle

03-28-2005, 12:49 PM	#15
DoWeDance Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,730 Images: 66	You should be just fine in a 16" English saddle. I'm 5'3, 108 lbs, and I ride in a 16".

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