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Buckles Reg. Feb 2010	Posted 2017-06-18 8:09 AM Subject: Martin Crown C
Extreme Veteran Posts: 520	What type of horse do the martin crown c saddles fit? Straight backed, more curved back, round and wide, etc? Any different from the fit for the horse than the other martin models? Sat in in a brand new one at a local tack shop and really liked it... of course can't afford the new price tag! Saw a couple used more in my budget.
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Buckles Reg. Feb 2010	Posted 2017-06-18 8:11 AM Subject: RE: Martin Crown C
Extreme Veteran Posts: 520	Also, how do you think they sit you compared to the racer?
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2017-06-18 8:56 AM Subject: RE: Martin Crown C
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	A flatter backed horse IMO, getting the right gullet measurement is important. The crown c and the fx3 have the same trees. I don't have experience in other Martin models. There are 2 seat styles in the crown c I've been told. I want to say 2015 was the year they redesigned the seat so pay attention to that if you liked the new one you sat in. I was always thrown forward and a lot of people complained about that. Supposedly the new seat design fixed that, but I've never ridden in one to know. I sat in a Martin BTR at the Bonus Race Finals last weekend, really liked the way that felt.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2017-06-18 10:09 AM Subject: RE: Martin Crown C
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	OhMax - 2017-06-18 8:56 AM A flatter backed horse IMO, getting the right gullet measurement is important. The crown c and the fx3 have the same trees. I don't have experience in other Martin models. There are 2 seat styles in the crown c I've been told. I want to say 2015 was the year they redesigned the seat so pay attention to that if you liked the new one you sat in. I was always thrown forward and a lot of people complained about that. Supposedly the new seat design fixed that, but I've never ridden in one to know. I sat in a Martin BTR at the Bonus Race Finals last weekend, really liked the way that felt. I disagree with a flatter back comment. The regular crown c tree I find the horse needs to have a good wither or the saddle will rock. The special order flat tree fits a flat backed horse. With crown c the best thing to do is get your horse sized for the gullet especially for the 2014 and older trees. The tree was designed to sit farther back. The 2015 and newer seats are different, I sent mine back twice to get them to fix the seat as they did not advertise they switched when I bought mine. I was always blown out the back of my saddle, and I am a forward rider. The crown c and fx3 are way different for the rider. The fx3 you sit on your pockets, the crown c 2014 and older you sit on your crotch. The 2015 your inbetween.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2017-06-18 11:22 AM Subject: RE: Martin Crown C
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	Well the horse I rode them on had a flatter back and a good amount of wither. He was a nightmare to fit until I went to the Martin because everything else had too much rock or the bar angle was too steep. So maybe he was just a weird combination.
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TMEquine Reg. Sep 2012	Posted 2017-06-18 12:26 PM Subject: RE: Martin Crown C
Mouhahaha Posts: 1786 Location: British Columbia	You definitely have to have a good wide withered horse to ride a Crown C. Their design was intended to promote top line and wither muscle. I believe Sherry said she rides Stingray in a 9.5" gullet. My mares have very thick top lines and muscular withers and I ride them I'm am 8.5" gullet with no rocking. ETA you should definitely bring your horse to try them on. A poorly fitted Crown C will rock really badly...which I think is why so many people were turned off by them. Edited by TMEquine 2017-06-18 12:28 PM
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slipperyslope Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2017-06-18 1:34 PM Subject: RE: Martin Crown C
Location: in the ozone	cheryl makofka - 2017-06-18 9:09 AM OhMax - 2017-06-18 8:56 AM A flatter backed horse IMO, getting the right gullet measurement is important. The crown c and the fx3 have the same trees. I don't have experience in other Martin models. There are 2 seat styles in the crown c I've been told. I want to say 2015 was the year they redesigned the seat so pay attention to that if you liked the new one you sat in. I was always thrown forward and a lot of people complained about that. Supposedly the new seat design fixed that, but I've never ridden in one to know. I sat in a Martin BTR at the Bonus Race Finals last weekend, really liked the way that felt. I disagree with a flatter back comment. The regular crown c tree I find the horse needs to have a good wither or the saddle will rock. The special order flat tree fits a flat backed horse. With crown c the best thing to do is get your horse sized for the gullet especially for the 2014 and older trees. The tree was designed to sit farther back. The 2015 and newer seats are different, I sent mine back twice to get them to fix the seat as they did not advertise they switched when I bought mine. I was always blown out the back of my saddle, and I am a forward rider. The crown c and fx3 are way different for the rider. The fx3 you sit on your pockets, the crown c 2014 and older you sit on your crotch. The 2015 your inbetween. I agree with Oh Max. They seem to fit a wider, flatter back best - along with good shoulders/withers. I like the way they sit - never threw us forward in any of them.
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fulltiltfilly Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2017-06-19 12:05 PM Subject: RE: Martin Crown C
I hate cooking and cleaning Posts: 3310 Location: Jersey Girl	I tried a 7.5 gullet Crown C on my mutton withered horse. It sat down on him and popped up horribly in the back. I was hoping it would work but I'm still on the saddle hunt for something that fits him.
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