Which is better, too big or too small?

HorseGurly143 · 04-01-2008, 05:10 PM

I cannot tell whether Jester is a semi QH or a full QH, he really seems to be in the middle. I own a semi QH saddle,and I have used it for a few months now. It seems to work fine, I check for hair rubs and he isn't sore or acting up, but the saddle I had before was full bars, and we had no problems with that one either. My instructor had looked at both saddles when fitting them as well, and said that both were fine. Now I am looking to get a barrel saddle, and I am unsure whether to get semi or full bars. What do you think?

faroutfax · 04-01-2008, 05:16 PM

Maybe try afew more saddles, one makers full QH is another's semi. You'll fund the right fit eventually

But if you had to I'd go with wider with some extra padding.

plainjanemw · 04-01-2008, 06:45 PM

I agree- I would go wider, and add padding if needed...too small can pinch, rub and what not. Good luck!

04-01-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
HorseGurly143 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham, Washington, USA Posts: 1,897 Images: 345 Blog Entries: 1	Which is better, too big or too small? I cannot tell whether Jester is a semi QH or a full QH, he really seems to be in the middle. I own a semi QH saddle,and I have used it for a few months now. It seems to work fine, I check for hair rubs and he isn't sore or acting up, but the saddle I had before was full bars, and we had no problems with that one either. My instructor had looked at both saddles when fitting them as well, and said that both were fine. Now I am looking to get a barrel saddle, and I am unsure whether to get semi or full bars. What do you think? __________________ ~ Caitlin ~ You may know how to stay on a horse, but do you know how to ride?

04-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#2
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,848 Images: 510 Blog Entries: 16	Maybe try afew more saddles, one makers full QH is another's semi. You'll fund the right fit eventually But if you had to I'd go with wider with some extra padding. __________________ One man's wrong lead is another man's counter canter.

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04-01-2008, 06:45 PM	#3
plainjanemw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 425 Images: 8	I agree- I would go wider, and add padding if needed...too small can pinch, rub and what not. Good luck!