This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gail,
True fit boils down to using common sense observing how your horses back is
after a ride, (wet spots? dry spots? evenly damp throughout??) and how the
horse is moving & behaving (cinchy? un-even?)
Do you think the arab saddle is bridging because it is made for a shorter,
more level back than a fjord? Maybe.
Mary,
yes, I think it is really cool to drive up to your local tackstore for a
custom fit. If this is available, its really the best way to go!
I kinda did what you did, but instead of finished saddles, the saddlemaker
brought out a bunch of trees we tried on between 2 differnt backed horses to
come up with the best fit for both. Even at this, the tree needed modifying
2x after the first fit. Yikes! I know it is more of a commitment in time &
$$ to get a saddle made from the tree up, but remember its gonna last close
to forever. BTW, my saddlemaker (Ricotti) is also an engineer, and he
suggested rolling back the ends of the bars..
There is so much saddle fitting info online I don't know where to begin, but
the Genadek saddle that Jean mentioned is a start, and then I'd go plug away
on Google.
----Original Message Follows----
From: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a custom made endurance saddle (made for an Arab)...Judd is the maker
I believe. It has that flare...but I have always felt a little uneasy about
these saddles because they appear to have less area in contact with the
horse's back. Gail Russell
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