How do you know if a saddle fits your horse?
Signs of a Bad Saddle Fit for your Horse You should be able to stick two of your fingers between the saddle gullet and your horse’s withers. The saddle should have even contact along both sides of the bars. After girthing up, your saddle should look even on the horse’s back, not tipping up or drooping down.
What size saddle do I need for a 15hh horse?
Scapular to last rib 47cm/18 ¼” when you take off 5cm/2” for shoulder movement, that gives you 42cm /16” very small space for a saddle on a 15hh horse. 16.5” saddle set as far back as it can go without going past the last rib.
What size saddle would fit a 14.2 hh pony?
if you have a long leg then a 18inch but your 14.2hh may be too short in the back and may need a 17inch, might get away with a 17.5 inch.
What size saddle would fit a 13hh pony?
Depends on the rider and length of back- In an ideal world with perfectly sized little riders ours (10 roughly in this height range) would have anything from 14.5-17 inch.
How should a saddle fit?
A properly fitted girth sits approximately five inches behind the horse’s elbow. While sitting in the saddle, check the wither clearance and gullet clearance again. The pommel should still clear the withers by two to three fingers.
How do I know if I need a forward flap saddle?
Your knee should fall comfortably behind the knee roll (but on the padding if the flap is padded). If you have a long hip-to-knee length, your knee might go over the edge of the flap and you might need a saddle with more forward flaps.
How do you fit a jumping saddle to a rider?
So how do you know if a saddle fits the rider? There used to be the “one hand” rule: if the saddle was correct for the rider, the rider should be able to put one hand across the saddle seat between the back of their butt and the end of the cantle.
How do you know what size saddle to buy?
General Rules to Follow Your rump should rest on the base of the cantle, but should not be pressed against the back of the cantle. Some prefer a tighter fit, some looser. In general, it’s better to have a saddle a smidgen too big than a smidgen too small. (A smaller saddle may cause uncomfortable chafing.)
How do I know what size English saddle I need?
You should have approximately a hand’s width of room both in front and in the back of your seat for the English saddle to be properly fitted. (Between two and four fingers is generally recommended)….English Saddle Size Chart.
| Your Measurement | Saddle Size |
|---|---|
| 20” to 21.5” | 17” saddle |
| 21.5” to 23” | 17.5” saddle |
| 23+” | 18” saddle |