Saddle Guy
One of the most common misconceptions of saddle fit
is that if a rider purchases a beautiful, comfortable new saddle
they tried on a dummy horse at the shop, that it will fit.
The rider did their homework and brought tracings of the horse. The saddle is the most comfortable for them. But guess what? They get the saddle home, ride the horse for a week or so and the horse’s back becomes sore. Why? That saddle was not made to fit that horse.
You’ve not done a bad thing because the saddle doesn’t fit exactly right. It really shouldn’t unless you have had a saddle custom made to fit your horse specifically. This includes fitting it to your horse’s “live” back – not a dummy horse in a shop.
The other option is to purchase the saddle that is closest to your horse’s specifications and then have a professional saddle fitter come to your barn and adjust the panel’s flocking to insure a proper fit. This is where we come in!