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  1. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    Hi there just wondering if anyone has any experience/reviews on Ikonic jump saddles? I am specifically looking at an older model - the Ikonic Genoa. I have had a really hard time finding a saddle that fits my mare with a wider back but large withers. She had a lot of muscle atrophy/wastage on...
  2. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    I am hoping to get some advice on a very hard to fit horse. Currently even wide saddles are pinching his scapula and it seems he also needs more rock than what my saddle currently has. We are working on getting him back in shape but have had no luck finding any saddles that work. The current pad...
  3. Eventing, Cross Country, Fox/Trail Hunting
    I am new to horse ownership which means I am new to the saddle shopping process. I'm an eventer and looking for a used jump or cross country saddle, to get started. I recently met with a saddle fitter at my barn, and it was just overall a bad experience. She was over 2 hours late for the...
  4. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    hey yall, i need some help with my saddle fit. i know its way to long for her (that is a 18 inch saddle im going down to a 16 inch for my new one.) Heres the issues. I had a equine body work lady come out last night and after working on her (poor ol girl was so messed up from her last home) we...
  5. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    My saddle was fitted to my horse in 2021. He is probably due for a fitting, but I have felt that the sweat marks looked good and he seems comfortable. I was using a 30” HR pad that was truly not the right size for my saddle. It fit underneath fine and nothing moved, but I know I need a longer...
  6. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    In need of help/advice. My horse is a 24 year old arabian mare. I've come to find out her old saddle doesn't fit. She's spry and spunky and not ready to retire. I bought a new saddle (wintec 500, brand new) I think might fit. She's got some muscle atrophy and sway back, but we're working hard...
  7. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    Thoughts on how this saddle fits based on the pictures… too wide? Too narrow? Obviously can only figure out so much from these pictures, but I’m having a hard time being able to tell. Planning to have a fitter out and start looking for new saddles, but want to have an idea of what I might need...
  8. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Hello, My horse was off work for a few weeks and, although he did not lose weight, he lost a lot of his muscles and the topline turned awful. My saddle is wool flocked and I got it adjusted to him, because he has very high withers and I had to use a front riser pad. I had a Weatherbeeta...
  9. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    I am interested in all of the things you can tell me about fitting a downhill horse. I have had my mare for two years now and she is a cowboy's dream. She is stocky, hearty, sound-minded, and gritty. Her only downfall is that she is a saddle fit/confirmation nightmare and has just about every...
  10. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    Trying to find the right saddle after getting back in the saddle 17 years later... I am 6' tall with a 20" knee to hip. I believe I will need an 18", forward long flap however am pretty new getting back into this and would love some help. I am a bit unsure on how to decide on the 'forwardness'...
  11. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    Hi, everyone, I'm a relatively "new" rider. Did western pony camps as a good and came back into riding February 2021 at a hunter barn. I've gone a down a rabbit hole with saddle fit, both for horse and rider, and would appreciate anyone taking a look. For me, the saddle provided is "fine" but...
  12. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    i’m switching to western after eventing for years and having trouble figuring out western saddle fit, I plan on getting into gaming but struggling to find a saddle to fit my high withered mare! any suggestions would be appreciated!! her dressage and jump saddles are MW if that helps!!
  13. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    Hello! My Percheron x QH is currently in a 34cm ("wide") Duett hoop tree saddle. It's too wide and lays too heavily across her spine, largely because it's her spine that's wide but she's not particularly barrel shaped. I was told by a saddle fitter to look for a "warmblood" type tree, but only...
  14. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    Hi y’all! I have the Dover Circuit Premier Victory RTF saddle, I absolutely love it because it is adjustable to my horse. But the only issue is, I use a very thick sheepskin half pad under it (since it has foam panels) and I think it is causing my horse pressure. I fitted the saddle to my horse...
  15. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    I’m a 5’11 124lbs female. I’m underweight for my height. I asked my other friends who own horses and my grandpa who is a farmer but got conflicting answers. my friends said a 14 should fit me and my 5year old but my grandpa said it won’t. I will be riding western if that matters I really hope...
  16. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Hey, y'all! I'm looking at getting an aussie saddle, but I've got an Annex QH that needs semi QH bars (6" gullet). Is this a thing for aussie saddles? All I've seen are 8" gullets and full QH bars. Also, I need a 16" seat in western, so an 18" in aussie?? Any others things I should look out for...
  17. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    hey, i was looking for peoples opinions on brands and models of dressage saddles for a high withered horse. i have had a lot of difficulties fitting a saddle to my boy as his weight and muscles have fluctuated a lot (ulcers, then colic ect.). but he is now back on track and gaining weight . the...
  18. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Hi all, I would like a second opinion on this saddle fitting. I did get a saddle fitter out, and it did apparently fit however there seems to be a little bit of pressure in the bars by the wither in my personal opinion. I was wondering if someone who rides western more understands whether the...
  19. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Hey all! Recently I've noticed some ruffling hair towards the back of my saddle after rides. My horse doesn't seem sore at all and I've run my fingers down her spine with no issue or balking. She also doesn't get grumpy at all under saddle or seem like she hurts. There are no bald spots or rubs...
  20. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    I have a western saddle that we used when I was a kid. It 'worked' on all 3 horses we had, from an old 15 hh buckskin quarter horse to a 7 year old appaloosa. Well, it doesn't work for my currently girl (Or rather my daughter's horse). I posted months ago that ever since my big husband rode...
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