The ad is not there anymore. But I have to say I've never heard about the brand, so I wonder how is the quality. (not that I'm an expert :wink: , but I did quite a bit of research on saddles when I was looking for one for my own mares, and don't remember the brand Riviera to be mentioned anywhere)
I wouldn't recommend no brand saddle personally. More often than not they are cheap and junky. I do think GH has some nice brands to offer, so you may want to look into hers, or at least look for some better brands in your area (Wintec including) than no-name ones.
Just make sure to get tree measurements as each brand and person has a different idea of what equals a medium or wide or anything. Posted via Mobile Device
Well, my horses fit regular QH bars, which is about 6/7" gullet I believe, and if it happens to be too big on a smaller horse, I wont be showing, so I could probably just put a western pad under it.
English saddles are much harder to fit than western I think. There's a lot more that goes into it. I'm still learning about it myself. A one inch difference can make a huge impact on how it fits. Get exact measurements to make life easier. Make sure the channel is wide enough also. Posted via Mobile Device
English saddles are much harder to fit than western I think. There's a lot more that goes into it. I'm still learning about it myself. A one inch difference can make a huge impact on how it fits. Get exact measurements to make life easier. Make sure the channel is wide enough also. Posted via Mobile Device
I think that since English riding is less common in my area that saddles sell for a bit less than other areas. I've also noticed that people buy 15" saddles (most popular western size around here) and find it too small for them because they didn't know better and then try to sell it.
Haha Yeap you definately need at least a 17 in. I also think it might depend on brand. And lucky you 17-18 is way more common to find at least that's all I could find. Luckily my local-ish tack shop had the saddle I wanted so I got to sit in it to check fit and if I wanted to pursue an online purchase. I think older models run smaller (tree size) in some of the higher brands. I'm not entirely sure but from what I have noticed and read. Just double check all sizes. It's really a pain to fit an English saddle. Posted via Mobile Device
QHRider, please keep in mind that if you get a junky saddle that doesn't fit you may run into all kinds of troubles with your horse including damage to its back. I'd much rather look into used Wintec that you can try on your horse and return if it doesn't fit (used Wintecs often run on cheap side) or wait and try to save up little more.
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