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Any advice on saddle fitting?

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Hi, new member here hoping to get some advice on saddle fitting. My mare is 6 years old; previously shown halter, but now beginning saddle training. Half Arab/half saddlebred, 15.1hh. I find myself with the task of fitting her with her first saddle. I am just trying to get advice what is worth a try and what is not; trying to narrow down how many saddles I actually trail. She will most likely be a personal pleasure horse (ridden English), but possibly a hunter, as she lacks the gaits for saddleseat. I personally like close contact saddles. I added some photos, I will try to get some more that better reflect her back conformation soon. I am considering m.toulouse, wintec, pessoa, tekna, hdr, and even a courbette magic; but I am just starting to look and I am open to any brand! I sincerely appreciate any and all advice! Thanks!
 

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with such little wither and a quite 'round' looking shoulder i would look into a saddle with a hoop tree. you may find this type of tree to fit her frame better than a typical tree which is more like an 'A' in shape. especially with her being part saddlebred (gaited or not?), you want those shoulders to not have any restriction in her gaits.
 
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Browsed some Amerigo saddles: wow they look very nice! She does have a little wither, not completely mutton withered. I'm just trying to get a good fit, I don't want her first experience with a saddle to be uncomfortable or painful. I also suspect she will fill out a little, she has never been really worked; and has been a pasture ornament the last 2 years. I am still uncertain what discipline she will do; I would like to do saddleseat, but she is small and doesn't have any exceptional trot action. We will see how things go under saddle. Really excited about this mare's future tho! Thanks for all the replies.
 
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