Posted 2019-10-13 1:57 PM Subject: To shim or not to shim????
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Crown C experts, do you think i need to shim or does the saddle fit good without it now? I have been but am hoping she has filled out enough now that it's no longer needed? Thanks!!
Posted 2019-10-13 7:54 PM Subject: RE: To shim or not to shim????
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I don’t care how many pictures you take, it is hard to tell about saddle fit. You just really need to be there. It looks good to me. I would upset a 3/4 inch pad. What ya got?
Posted 2019-10-14 10:53 AM Subject: RE: To shim or not to shim????
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irideonfastqh - 2019-10-13 8:14 PM
I have a 7/8 inch 5 star pad that I use
Do you have any pictures of the horse saddled up with the pad? I think the saddle looks good sitting on your horses back, but if the pad is to thick it can cause the saddle to be a bit tight, A 7/8 thickness is good but I like the 3/4 better when the saddle is good fitting.
edited to add, I use a 3/4 inch thickness 5 star under my Crown C on one gelding and a 7/8 on my other boy.
Posted 2019-10-14 10:11 PM Subject: RE: To shim or not to shim????
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irideonfastqh - 2019-10-13 8:14 PM
I have a 7/8 inch 5 star pad that I use
Those pads are expensive so if that is what you have use it. Should be fine but keep an eye on everything then decide what you need to do. Problem solved. Laughing
Posted 2019-10-15 8:48 AM Subject: RE: To shim or not to shim????
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When you put your hand on the horn and the other on the cantle can you rock it back and forth? How much hand can you put between where it rests on the shoulder blades without lefting up the saddle? Does it move alot there?
Posted 2019-10-20 8:52 AM Subject: RE: To shim or not to shim????
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Thank you everyone who responded, it's been a crazy week and I haven't had a chance to log back in. I will saddle her today and see, will post pics. The saddle does lift slightly in the back when cinched.