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Originally Posted by Appyt  Pic taken from the front looks to be too narrow to me. Do this, lightly tighten the cinch and put your hand palm down under the front of the tree(under the gullet). Walk the horse, if it's uncomfortable to you, it hurts him. Get on and slip your hand there and walk the horse.. If it pinches it's too narrow. You may need someone to assist by leading your horse while you do this. I find it hard to lead with one hand under the saddle myself. lol |
This is just my opinion...and of course I don't know you or the horse, but I'm not sure I would use this method (note the "I"). I'm not trying to put you down Appyt. I get where you're going with the if it's uncomfortable to you it hurts the horse. It just put a red flag up for me. I know a lot of horses that need a properly fitting saddle that would be too dangerous to use this method with. Just please be very careful and be sure that you know the horse isn't going to flip out while you're on the ground (and in the saddle) with your hand stuck between them and the saddle.
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