Tall Rider = ?

juniormylove · 01-25-2008, 05:09 PM

My friend is looking into buying her own saddle (haha me getting mine really got her moving). She pretty tall, shorter then me but only by a few inches. Her legs are really long, especially her thigh. Somehow, she expects me to know EVERYTHING about saddles and fitting and whatnot because I got my own, but i don't. But put together, I have a feeling you HGS'ers do!

So here's my question (well really my friends): Should a rider with a long thigh have a more forward flap or a straighter one? Answers would be helpful by Monday, so that I have something to tell her when she starts bugging me again :]

thanks!

kellidahorsegirl · 01-25-2008, 05:11 PM

Western saddle or English saddle?
If english...is it dressage, jumping, eq

CaliLove1994 · 01-25-2008, 05:14 PM

it doesn't matter about how the flap is ... just get a bigger size ... what discipline are you doing?

juniormylove · 01-25-2008, 05:23 PM

oh haha sorry I didn't think to clarify..but to tell you the truth, I'm not 100% sure. I know she rides english...and I'm fairly certain she jumps. But again, I'll have to double check. Lets just go with english jumping for now

riderofthehorse · 01-25-2008, 05:24 PM

i would imagine that the only way the flaps would matter would be according to her discipline. she would just need longer stirrups.

royalrox · 01-25-2008, 05:41 PM

well I'm 5'9" and all leg lol definitly get a forward flap and she might also have to get a larger size saddle depending on the brand, as obviously the size of the flap decreases with the seat...I ended up with a forward flap 17 in Bates...

royalrox · 01-25-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliLove1994

it doesn't matter about how the flap is ... just get a bigger size ... what discipline are you doing?

ahh but it does lol if you have a long thigh your knee will pop out in front of the saddle, just because your legs are long doesn't mean you butt could fill up an 18 inch saddle lol

kellidahorsegirl · 01-25-2008, 05:43 PM

Long legs are definately in need of a forward flap to start with. A bigger seat COULD work, but you don't want a big area for your butt when you need it for your legs.

AllAroundRdr · 01-25-2008, 05:48 PM

Let me just say, English saddles come with the option of a LONG FLAP for a reason

so it DOES matter. From what I've found generally a 34"+ inseam can take an L2 (Long) flap, and 36+ inseam certainly should have a long flap vs. a standard/regular.

JBandRio · 01-25-2008, 06:33 PM

How tall, exactly, is she? What is her inseam? Thinness can masquerade as being tall, so if she's a twig, that can fool you

01-25-2008, 05:09 PM	#1
juniormylove Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 1,231 Images: 102 Blog Entries: 10	Tall Rider = ? My friend is looking into buying her own saddle (haha me getting mine really got her moving). She pretty tall, shorter then me but only by a few inches. Her legs are really long, especially her thigh. Somehow, she expects me to know EVERYTHING about saddles and fitting and whatnot because I got my own, but i don't. But put together, I have a feeling you HGS'ers do! So here's my question (well really my friends): Should a rider with a long thigh have a more forward flap or a straighter one? Answers would be helpful by Monday, so that I have something to tell her when she starts bugging me again :] thanks! __________________ Party like a BARACK STAR!! Be yourself - everyone else is taken! I've been snowballed! [x3]

01-25-2008, 05:11 PM	#2
kellidahorsegirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,205 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 18	Western saddle or English saddle? If english...is it dressage, jumping, eq __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. I Love the Backyardigans www.sporthorseartconnection.com

01-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#4
juniormylove Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 1,231 Images: 102 Blog Entries: 10	oh haha sorry I didn't think to clarify..but to tell you the truth, I'm not 100% sure. I know she rides english...and I'm fairly certain she jumps. But again, I'll have to double check. Lets just go with english jumping for now __________________ Party like a BARACK STAR!! Be yourself - everyone else is taken! I've been snowballed! [x3]

01-25-2008, 05:24 PM	#5
riderofthehorse Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 756 Images: 167	i would imagine that the only way the flaps would matter would be according to her discipline. she would just need longer stirrups. __________________ -Alex- Boldly Going Nowhere. I've been Boo'ed!

01-25-2008, 05:41 PM	#6
royalrox Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Springs, PA Posts: 3,387 Images: 286	well I'm 5'9" and all leg lol definitly get a forward flap and she might also have to get a larger size saddle depending on the brand, as obviously the size of the flap decreases with the seat...I ended up with a forward flap 17 in Bates... __________________ You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows The present now will later be past, And the first one now will later be last -Bob Dylan Proud member of the thoroughbred club!

01-25-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
CaliLove1994 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 835	it doesn't matter about how the flap is ... just get a bigger size ... what discipline are you doing?

01-25-2008, 05:43 PM	#8
kellidahorsegirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,205 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 18	Long legs are definately in need of a forward flap to start with. A bigger seat COULD work, but you don't want a big area for your butt when you need it for your legs. __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. I Love the Backyardigans www.sporthorseartconnection.com

01-25-2008, 05:48 PM	#9
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,524 Images: 26	Let me just say, English saddles come with the option of a LONG FLAP for a reason so it DOES matter. From what I've found generally a 34"+ inseam can take an L2 (Long) flap, and 36+ inseam certainly should have a long flap vs. a standard/regular. __________________ 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!

01-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#10
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,440 Images: 143 Blog Entries: 12	How tall, exactly, is she? What is her inseam? Thinness can masquerade as being tall, so if she's a twig, that can fool you __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

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