|
|
Expert
Posts: 1414
 
| I need to find a new saddle. My mare has big ole shoulders and is fairly round. Everything I have is bridging and rolls on her. Talked with a few saddle makers and they suggest a 40 degree bar, more like a roping saddle. I am going to order one but it's a 3 month wait. Any suggestions on a saddle I can look for in the meantime? I prefer a flatter seat, not the kind with the big rise in front. Thanks! |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 784
 
Location: USA | Larry Coats has the batie tree... 42* bar angle. Caldwell Maxxed out, Dbl J X-Wide 35* bar angle. |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 682
Location: Northwest | You might try a wide Stoney. I have a very wide gelding, big shouldered etc. and it fits him great. I never have a rolling problem and I feel that it has a “flat” seat. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 364
| I agree, you can't go wrong with Coats. However, they are a more expensive saddle. If you are looking for something more affordable to use while your new one is being built, you might want to try Corriente. I hear the new style barrel saddles they make are great for horses with a thick back. Maybe someone on here who has a new style Corriente can offer some input. |
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 1930
Location: Not where I should be... | Depending on your seat size, there's a 14.75 Batie tree Lazy L on the Coats Facebook page. Call Larry and see if he thinks it will fit. |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 682
Location: Northwest | LabRat - 2018-03-25 6:21 AM
I agree, you can't go wrong with Coats. However, they are a more expensive saddle. If you are looking for something more affordable to use while your new one is being built, you might want to try Corriente. I hear the new style barrel saddles they make are great for horses with a thick back. Maybe someone on here who has a new style Corriente can offer some input.
Just my two cents...Daughter’s award Corriente came a month or so ago, and it definitely does not fit my big shouldered, wide horses. |
|
| |
|
  Semper Fi
Location: North Texas | Have you tried a built up cutter type pad yet? |
|
| |
|
Member
Posts: 47
| My Corriente from roughly 2012 fits my barrel shouldered, low withered mare pretty good. Not sure if theyve changed styles since but if theres an older one kicking around somewhere that might be something to look at |
|
| |
|
 Loves to compete
Posts: 5760
Location: Oakdale, CA | well I had a super wide mare and the rocket fit perfect caldwell. I would sure try to try it on your horse first cause ya never know................. sometimes saddles are a pain in the rear....................finding a nice fit...........
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1414
| Thanks for the suggestions so far! |
|
| |
|
Location: in the ozone | One of the wider Crown C's will fit a wider shouldered horse too. (or the FX - not sure if the others come in the wider trees or not) |
|
| |
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 972
Location: Texas! | Vernon purdy saddles hands down for my wife shouldered horse who had kissing spine surgery has been the best fit. |
|
| |
|
 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I have a Double J wide and and use a 3/4 and or 1/2 inch 5 Star pad depends on who I'm riding at the time. I have 2 geldings that are big shoulderd as well. I also have a Caldwell Pro Max thats a good fit on big shoulders..  |
|
| |
|
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 575
| 07milch - 2018-03-25 7:50 AM
LabRat - 2018-03-25 6:21 AM
I agree, you can't go wrong with Coats. However, they are a more expensive saddle. If you are looking for something more affordable to use while your new one is being built, you might want to try Corriente. I hear the new style barrel saddles they make are great for horses with a thick back. Maybe someone on here who has a new style Corriente can offer some input.
Just my two cents...Daughter’s award Corriente came a month or so ago, and it definitely does not fit my big shouldered, wide horses.
Agree.
Also second the Double J wide option. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1414
| Southtxponygirl - 2018-03-25 8:40 PM
I have a Double J wide and and use a 3/4 and or 1/2 inch 5 Star pad depends on who I'm riding at the time. I have 2 geldings that are big shoulderd as well. I also have a Caldwell Pro Max thats a good fit on big shoulders..
I have a Pro Max and it doesn't fit her. It slides back and rolls to the side. The 3 saddle makers I've spoke with say she needs a flatter bar with more shoulder relief. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1414
| WYOracer - 2018-03-25 8:40 PM
Vernon purdy saddles hands down for my wife shouldered horse who had kissing spine surgery has been the best fit.
I've not seen one of those. I'm off to do some research. |
|
| |
|
Veteran
Posts: 276
| Coats! |
|
| |
Folks on-line