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#1 ·
Im looking at saddles and I think ive found one, but I have a question. What is the apex of a horse's back?
 
#5 ·
I assume (haven't heard that term for a horse before) that it means a horse like this:



with a bony spine (more of a TB build, or sadly an emaciated horse (which you shouldn't be riding)
as opposed to this:


Some horses have a spine that stands out even in good weight/decent muscled topline.

(Side note... I googled "draft horse back" and got multiple draft horses, with cats on their backs..guess it makes the point though!)
 
#6 ·
I think Yogiwick is onto something....I have to say I used to have a Thorowgood dressage saddle, and I really liked it. It was far from new when I got it, and I used it a couple of years, and sold it. It fit my Arabians (mine are narrow-shouldered, big-barreled mares, so saddles go forward....) and I probably should not have sold it!

I have a Paint with an "apex" back, apparently!!

Nancy
 
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The pic won't show up for some reason. Is his back (behind his withers) smooth? or still a little ridged? I think that is what they are using the term apex for, since pretty much any horse will have some sort of an "apex" at the withers. Maybe a cut back saddle?? Have you considered an Australian saddle? Have no clue, just a thought :) You may need special padding
 
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