I've tried Duett Saddles, but his back got sore. And the treeless that I've seen are too expensive. My preference is to go bareback, but my butt is too bony:(. HELP!!
2006-07-03 10:47:30 · 12 answers · asked by horsesavvychick 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
He seems to be sore right where my seat bones would hit through the saddle. He's pretty wide, 17 hands and a back to fit, but also has high withers. I'm currently riding with my very expensive bareback pad and a equipedic pad underneath.
2006-07-03 10:59:18 · update #1
I've also ridden horses for many years, and thoroughbreds have far more sensitive back than, say, quarter horses or paints.
2006-07-03 11:41:01 · update #2
My Crosby fits my Thoroughbred gelding, but I'm not sure if your horse is more App or TB build.
A lot of tack shops will actually let you trailer your horse to their store so you can try on saddles there and if they don't have anything that fits they'll know what to look for and work with you till you find something that works.
Otherwise you could try a foam pad that goes (I think) between the saddle pad and the saddle to cushion saddles on hard to fit horses, or horses with back problems. They're a lot smaller then regular saddle pads-I think there's a speacial name for them but I don't use one so I really wouldn't know lol.
My friend had a treeless saddle for a little while and was very unimpressed with it so yeah, don't bother.
Good Luck! I saw a Tb/App cross a few months ago and it was just gorgous!!!
2006-07-08 15:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by =) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your are using an English saddle there are many brands and most come in several gulet widths. Most will accomodate high withers.
I ride in a Collegiate Event saddle in a medium tree and it fits my TB very well.
The lady I bought it from rode her Appy/TB cross in it for years.
If you are looking for a western Tuckers are very nice but expensive but fit very well on narrow high withers. Circle Y fits the broader backed QH types well.
I have a Tucker and a Cirlce Y
The Tucker I can use with a very light balnket the Circle Y I need a build up pad under the front of the pad.
But other than that both saddle fit my guy equally well.
Good luck.
2006-07-03 13:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a bareback pad you can get a nice 1 for under a $100.00--- The best saddle I found to fit my mare was an aussie $300 package deal kates saddle supply.
2006-07-03 10:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by Wen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably have too small of a bar.they have 3/4 and a full quarter horse bar available you probably have the 3/4. Id say look around for a full bar and try for a little while before buying it. p.s. ive ridden horses bareback my whole life and there is no such damned thing as having to bony of a butt to ride bareback learn how to ride.
2006-07-03 11:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by ruff_n_readycowgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What exactly is the problem with the fit? Does your saddle rub any place specifically? Or does it just make his back sore in general? Does he have a long or short back? Does he have tall narrow withers or is he round like a barrel?
2006-07-03 10:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by AK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you are serious about going with a treeless saddle i have one i am trying to sell pretty cheap. They fit a wide range of horses, that is unless the horse is super wide which is the problem i have with the mare i have now, therfore the reason i am selling it
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2016-10-14 02:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by chardip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could get the saddle built to fit him. Just an idea
2006-07-03 11:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by angel13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in your place with my TB cross and i had his saddle made to fit him and there was no problems after that and an aussie saddle works too. so try both one of them should work for your horse.
2006-07-03 13:27:35 · answer #9 · answered by HorseCrazyKid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.downunderweb.com, they have a variety of saddles & show u how to measure your horse for a proper fit of your saddle. their prices are reasonable also.
2006-07-04 07:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by Diane M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋