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| Ok...so I believe their concept is to fit the horses first along their back, right? The gullet or front end of the saddle ends up being bigger and that's why you shim that area? Sound right?
If I take a clothes hanger and measure just behind her shoulder blades, meausring about 4 inches down from the top of the withers I get about 10". This is the size saddle I happen to have on her...question is..does that mean it's too narrow further downher back since that area is wider yet.
She is a bit sore just under or behind my legs on her back.
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| I go by feel, I ensure that there is even pressure from the gullet to the back of the saddle.
I first try without the shims, then try with the shims.
You may be using too thick of shims, or not enough.
I fns with the crown c that for a regular tree to fit a horse, the horse has to have a back shaped almost early onset of sway.
I find more horses, especially mine need custom flat tree otherwise my horses are experiencing too much rock from front to back.
I have also had better luck with the csi pads, it also depends on what pad you are using.
Also if your horse is sore by the cinch, it could be ulcers | |
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Location: TN | cheryl makofka - 2015-04-26 6:39 PM I go by feel, I ensure that there is even pressure from the gullet to the back of the saddle. I first try without the shims, then try with the shims. You may be using too thick of shims, or not enough. I fns with the crown c that for a regular tree to fit a horse, the horse has to have a back shaped almost early onset of sway. I find more horses, especially mine need custom flat tree otherwise my horses are experiencing too much rock from front to back. I have also had better luck with the csi pads, it also depends on what pad you are using. Also if your horse is sore by the cinch, it could be ulcers
I agree with Cheryl - try putting the saddle on with the shim you're using (no pad) and feeling underneath for even pressure. If the pressure is uneven try adjusting your shim to see if you can even it out. If not, you may need flatter bars or a different size gullet. | |
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