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Hi! I currently have a Pessoa Gen X Elite saddle with the wither size medium. I had it on trial for 2 weeks and seemed the perfect fit. However, I recently noticed that, while riding, the saddle seats too low in the front. I checked her and she shows no signs of back pain but exhibits girthy...

Hello everyone! My saddle just got reflocked and my saddle fitter advised me to use a memory foamhalf pad just for extra cushion. It has to be a thin one though. Any recommendations? I heard about thinlines but they are very pricey and I live in Portugal so shipping is a nightmare! Thanks in...

Hello, I have a 12 yr old portuguese sport horse mare. She is super healthy and never had any issues. However, when it comes to half pads, it's been a wild journey. I bought a second hand saddle. It is a very good saddle even though it is a bit big for me. I have always looked for the best half...

Hi All! I’m new here and searching for suggestions and answers to buying a new saddle. I have long rods and screws in my back and I have major back issues. I want to find the best Western saddle that gives me comfort trail riding. Are there saddle makers who know how to address this? Do the...

Hi - I had a few bad falls with numerous broken bones so I bought a quieter mare. Had her about 5 months and everything was great. 2 days ago she bucked on two occasions with me during the one ride. The second time i heard a stick break first. She has never spooked at anything (including...

Hey everyone! I apologise in advance if this question is particularly stupid. So basically i recently adopted a horse. At the moment he is quite skinny and has no muscle or topline etc. I want to get a good saddle that fits him well but i was wondering if because he is so skinny now, when he...

I've been riding my mare for four months now and I'm noticing a trend in her behavior, she's more relaxed and responsive when I ride her bareback vs with a saddle. She listens to all of my cues and responds immediately. When I saddle her she's fussy and inattentive. Example: I ask for a simple...

I didn't see this forum beforehand, so I also have a post in the 'horse tack' forum. I'm in need of a saddle for my 15 year old, 14.3hh arabian mare. She has proven to be very hard to fit as I have tried numerous saddles. She has prominent sloping shoulders, a round barrel, and is slightly...

Hi I'm looking for some advice on the best saddle to buy for lower back problems... Disc and sloping hip. I was thinking on buying a dressage saddle but which one. If anyone can advice me, I would be most grateful... I am very tall 5" 10 and do like to ride with a long leg. I will probably be...