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TimeFlys885 Reg. May 2016	Posted 2016-05-18 12:23 PM Subject: Saddle fit help...
Regular Posts: 52	I know alot of you guys are probably tired of saddle fit posts but I'm going insane . My new mare has a short back and a long wither. I have a saddle that seems to fit her as far as bar angle goes but it sits low in the front and sticks up in the back. It doesn't touch her wither but it's closer than I would like. I'm assuming too wide? But the gullet is 6 1/4 and is a little on the tight side. I have a 1 inch wool pad and thought about getting a 3/4 or 1/2 inch but I can't find one in a 28x28. The other issue I'm having is that she came to me underweight. She's putting weight on but I don't want to order another saddle yet because I know how round she will get when she's back to normal.
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RedHead84 Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2016-05-20 8:22 AM Subject: RE: Saddle fit help...
Elite Veteran Posts: 889	If it's sitting low in front and popping up in back...I would stick with the 1" pad and use a shim to balance the saddle. You don't even have to buy a shim you can use a piece of fleece or fold up a towel. You just want to make sure it's shimmed up enough in front so it doesn't restrict shoulder movement.
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r_beau Reg. Apr 2010	Posted 2016-05-20 8:33 AM Subject: RE: Saddle fit help...
Born not Made Posts: 2931 Location: North Dakota	TimeFlys885 - 2016-05-18 12:23 PM I know alot of you guys are probably tired of saddle fit posts but I'm going insane . My new mare has a short back and a long wither. I have a saddle that seems to fit her as far as bar angle goes but it sits low in the front and sticks up in the back. It doesn't touch her wither but it's closer than I would like. I'm assuming too wide? But the gullet is 6 1/4 and is a little on the tight side. I have a 1 inch wool pad and thought about getting a 3/4 or 1/2 inch but I can't find one in a 28x28. The other issue I'm having is that she came to me underweight. She's putting weight on but I don't want to order another saddle yet because I know how round she will get when she's back to normal. Sounds like your gullet is too narrow but your bar angle is too wide (making it sit downhill and pop up in back). Sometimes this can be corrected with shimming; sometimes not (if you are going to create pressure points around the gullet). Can you post pictures?
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-05-20 9:01 AM Subject: RE: Saddle fit help...
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Something no one has touched on yet as the tree may have too much rock in the bars and this may be why it is popping up. You may need a flat bar
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TimeFlys885 Reg. May 2016	Posted 2016-05-20 11:51 PM Subject: RE: Saddle fit help...
Regular Posts: 52	I tried posting a picture but it keeps saying its too big so I'm still working on it The saddle I have has QH bars so should I try a SQH? I have another saddle that has a 7inch gullet which seemed to fit her a little better in the shoulder and sat flat on her back with a 1inch pad.
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