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Saddle Coming Forward!

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#1 ·
When I jump my saddle comes too far forward and I have to get off and put it back, when i've got off I can lift the whole back of the saddle right off his back! My horse has pretty high withers and the saddle came with him. I am jumping higher now though.

Do you think it doesn't fit him or he just needs a crupper?
 
#2 ·
It does sound like an illfitting saddle. A crupper may keep the saddle in place but it is a wrong solution. A crupper, in this case, will put undo stress on your horse's tail
 
#3 ·
It does sound like an illfitting saddle. A crupper may keep the saddle in place but it is a wrong solution. A crupper, in this case, will put undo stress on your horse's tail
 
#6 ·
~MavvyMyBeauty said:
Yeah, maybe i'll have to get a new saddle. Eep. So expensive.

The saddle is really short lengthwise, does that make any difference?
No, the length is influenced by the size seat(for human).. You want to be concerned with the underside for the horse. Tree size, gullet width, etc.

But do get one the correct size for you. ;)
 
#10 ·
Well not really ... :lol: . It's synthetic and really comfy but the fabric on the seat has holes in it and with the webbing girth straps the holes take ages to find and the stitching's rubbish and it's a bit of a mess really. It's all safe just really manky. :lol:

I'm quite excited now, new saddle
!
 
#12 ·
If the saddle fits you, then don't get a new one. If you take it to a saddle repair place, they can put a smaller tree in it. Its alot less expensive than a new saddle. You may be without a saddle for a few weeks, but its better than it not fitting your horse. Don't get a crupper, it serves the purpose, but can be quite uncomfortable for your horse.

My horse has high withers, and his saddle doesn't slip forward, it slips back.
 
#13 ·
There's one little trick you can try if the saddle does seem to fit pretty well... typically you attach the girth on the first and third gullet straps. However, you can attach on the first and second if the saddle tends to slip forward or the second and third if it tends to slip back. This is a minor adjustment, but it can tend to help at least a little.
 
#14 ·
I'll see about getting a new tree, though I think a smaller tree would be too small around his withers ... and I don't thik there's a saddler anywhere near me!

Regardinghorses - I might give it a try though I would rather I had a saddle that fitted him properly rather than just a quick fix.
 
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