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| I see a lot of posts about wide horses and saddle fit, but my horse is fairly narrow. What saddles are more suited to the thoroughbred built horse? |
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Location: Northern Ontario | Lm special! Want mine? It doesn't fit my paint mare but fit a leaner appendix I was leasing like a glove |
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| I have a 7" gullet crown c for sale, BHW ad # is listed below. I purchased it for my deceptively built horse. He's appendix, narrow through the shoulder and appeared narrow elsewhere. We worked with a Martin fitter at BRF and decided an 8" gullet worked better on him; bought one, so the 7" has got to go.
Would negotiate on price or accept it over a few payments, would really like to get it off my credit card before this billing cycle is over... |
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I just read the headlines
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| Thanks for your replies. I already have a LM special but my chiro said it is a little wide, to maybe try a 1 inch pad. However I want to find a saddle that really fits him. In South Texas it is hard to find a saddle fitter. I love your Crown C but unfortunately I need a larger seat. I ride in a 14.5. I know I need to just go ahead and find a reputable saddle fitter. Does anyone know if they have a good one at D & D in Seguin? |
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| No problem; I rode in a 15" until this saddle and most other 14"s feel way too small. Just a thought if you get a chance to sit in one. I ride a wider gullet now, I would go up a seat size if I ever go an wider, but that's pretty common that people do that.
Unfortunately I'm not in the south. Call Martin, they know where their fitters are located at. |
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| Again I am going to post the debra sibley lol. They were originally designed for the appendix built horses. Love mine |
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| Debra sibley or melita brown. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | My 4 year old is a tall, racy, thin build right now and the 7" crown c works great on her. I seriously love how it rides. The Meleta saddle is a little big, but still works with a thicker pad, and I think she will grow into that one. I love the shoulder flare on it. |
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| Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I can narrow my focus now.  |
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| Caldwell TG or Rocket. In my opinion, there's no better barrel racing saddle tree out there for the thoroughbred build. Caldwell's website has a ton of info too!
Edited by RayMor 2014-04-27 11:06 AM
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