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Location: Oklahoma | My horse is high withered and his back drops a little. One side of shoulder is a little bigger on one side than the other. I have went to two different saddle makers and a person that sells all kinds and even they say they dont have a saddle that fits! Gonna load up and go to bbr and maybe talk to someone to make a custom fit but so afraid it might not be right heard some horror stories. Anyone with any suggestions? Thanks |
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 Hog Tie My Mojo
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Location: Opelousas, LA | Before you spend the $$$$ to have one custom made, I would try a Meleta Brown freedom saddle. From what you posted about your horse, Meletas saddle would sure be worth the shipping to give it a try. She is WimpyB on BHW. |
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Red Bull Agressive
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Location: North Dakota | If you're horse's shoulders are uneven you mdu have to shim it. I don't know that it's possible to make a crooked saddle on purpose. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Does anyone know if meleeta saddles will be at bbr? And thanks! |
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I just read the headlines
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| I don't know about her being at the BBR, but I do know if you send her pictures she will know if she can help you. She has a saddle demo program. I have a high withered horse that has a little dip, too and her new tree works perfect for him. You can google Meleeta Brown Freedom Barrel Saddle and get her contact info. She is so knowledgeable and friendly, I highly recommend talking to her. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I called meleeta brown today. She answered phone herself. She never rushed to get off phone! I sent pics and now waiting for her to let me know something. I so hope this saddle fits! She makes you want to buy from her! :)) |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Turnburnsis - 2015-04-18 12:06 AM I called meleeta brown today. She answered phone herself. She never rushed to get off phone! I sent pics and now waiting for her to let me know something. I so hope this saddle fits! She makes you want to buy from her! :))
Good deal, I sure do hope this is the one for your horse  |
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| Also something to consider is why are his shoulders crooked? Is there a physical conformation reason behind it, or does the horse need worked more evenly, have a chiropractic issue that's causing him to move crookedly? When I first got my boy he'd been out to pasture for years with nothing done to him. His hip was out pretty badly and even just moving around the pasture he was carrying himself in a way that didn't necessarily appear lame, but it had caused one shoulder to build up more than the other. It's taken a lot of work and time and careful riding to get him even. I would say this is the first year in 4 that his right lead lope is equal to his left lead. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Update: sent pics to meleeta brown she sent me a saddle to try. Wow is all i can say! Finally!!! No dry spots. Horse is super happier! I could go on and on! And loce meleeta! So if you have a horse built like mine please give her a try! I wish i had done it sooner! :)) |
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Location: Texas | Turnburnsis - 2015-04-28 9:38 PM Update: sent pics to meleeta brown she sent me a saddle to try. Wow is all i can say! Finally!!! No dry spots. Horse is super happier! I could go on and on! And loce meleeta! So if you have a horse built like mine please give her a try! I wish i had done it sooner! :))
Wow!! That is awesome!  Nothing beats doing business with good people! |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Turnburnsis - 2015-04-28 9:38 PM Update: sent pics to meleeta brown she sent me a saddle to try. Wow is all i can say! Finally!!! No dry spots. Horse is super happier! I could go on and on! And loce meleeta! So if you have a horse built like mine please give her a try! I wish i had done it sooner! :))
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