I have a 9 year old paint gelding who has come back from being too thin and underworked, and I am pretty sure the saddle I have just doesn't fit right. It's a no-name that I bought used, and it fit him when I purchased it. Now that his built up some muscle, not so much. It starts out sitting where it is supposed to, and the seat is level, but as I ride it slips back and dips down, so I end up riding a down hill horse, in a down hill saddle, and I keep feeling like I'm going to fall on my face!
Here is the saddle, after a ride, see how the pad AND the saddle have slid back? I have tried different pads too, but am open to suggestions.
The only picture I have of him where he is really standing square. He has a "hunters bump" and a pretty long back. His downhill build is noticeable here.
This is an idea of how much weigh he has gained
I know that i need him to lift his shoulder, but I wonder if the saddle is preventing that? It's already slipped back here
He looks decent here, and is carrying himself well, and I know that it is difficult to see where the saddle is but it's tipped.
Here he is standing on a slight rise, so he looks nicely built on the back.
Good view of tipped saddle, and the breast collar doesn't help.
There's that long back with his hunter bump. His picked up a little bit of muscle since this, but at least this saddle fits. At least I think it does, I could be wrong..
Any recommendations for saddles or advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
Here is the saddle, after a ride, see how the pad AND the saddle have slid back? I have tried different pads too, but am open to suggestions.
The only picture I have of him where he is really standing square. He has a "hunters bump" and a pretty long back. His downhill build is noticeable here.
This is an idea of how much weigh he has gained
I know that i need him to lift his shoulder, but I wonder if the saddle is preventing that? It's already slipped back here
He looks decent here, and is carrying himself well, and I know that it is difficult to see where the saddle is but it's tipped.
Here he is standing on a slight rise, so he looks nicely built on the back.
Good view of tipped saddle, and the breast collar doesn't help.
There's that long back with his hunter bump. His picked up a little bit of muscle since this, but at least this saddle fits. At least I think it does, I could be wrong..
Any recommendations for saddles or advice would be GREATLY appreciated!