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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-12-17 10:34 AM Subject: Worried about my new saddle
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	I just bought a Tammy Fischer saddle for Christmas with a medium tree fit and I'm worried that I should've bought a wide tree fit instead. My horse has nice wide loin muscles but his shoulders a little smaller and he has a defined wither (thus decided on ordering the medium instead of a wide). The saddle seems to fit his shoulders and the front part of his back but I'm worried about his 2nd half. Since it is a treeless saddle, will it stretch out a little with more rides and oiling it or will it stay it's shape like a treed saddle? How do you know how to measure your horse for a medium fit vs a wide fit? My horse is a 15.2 cutting bred quarter horse that isn't mutton withered. Other than this concern I am pretty happy with this saddle. Love the close contact feel!!
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-12-17 10:45 AM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	Here's a picture of his back. Sorry about it being a little crooked!
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sorrel horse ranch Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-12-17 12:06 PM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Angel in a Sorrel Coat Posts: 16030 Location: In a happy place	Bumping this up for you.
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mtcanchazer Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-12-17 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Total Germophobe Posts: 6443 Location: Montana	How old is he?
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SNS Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2014-12-17 1:49 PM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Veteran Posts: 101 Location: Beautiful Pacific Northwest	I'm curious too. My horse is built just like yours & I've been contemplating on getting a Tammy Fischer saddle & just not 100% sure.
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mouse Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-12-17 3:05 PM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Expert Posts: 1815	Not for positive, but I would think you would be fine with the saddle you have, as long as it fitsgood in the withers. I have been riding one for 6 mos., and they really break in a lot more after about 3 weeks of consistent riding
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-12-17 3:43 PM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	Thank you for the bump :) He will be six next year and he is still filling out but lately he hasn't near as much so I'm wondering if he is done growing. Good to hear that the saddle really break in more after consistently riding in them. I don't know how consistent I'll be while I'm pregnant but after July I'm gunna be all over that lol!
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-12-17 6:36 PM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	Did you check the saddle fit without a pad like you do a treed saddle?
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mtcanchazer Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-12-17 9:33 PM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Total Germophobe Posts: 6443 Location: Montana	cecollins0811 - 2014-12-17 2:43 PM Thank you for the bump :) He will be six next year and he is still filling out but lately he hasn't near as much so I'm wondering if he is done growing. Good to hear that the saddle really break in more after consistently riding in them. I don't know how consistent I'll be while I'm pregnant but after July I'm gunna be all over that lol! I was going to say if he is pretty much done growing, I would break it in and try it. Where he is almost 6 years old I would say he is about done filling out, but he could fill out more still (but not much I wouldn't think they say horses are done growing by 5 or 6 y/o). I'd say break it in, and see how it goes. I don't know what else to say, but good luck! Edited by mtcanchazer 2014-12-17 9:35 PM
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-12-18 9:58 AM Subject: RE: Worried about my new saddle
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	Nevertooold - 2014-12-17 6:36 PM Did you check the saddle fit without a pad like you do a treed saddle? I did and it seems like it does down slightly on his shoulders but the back is up about 3/4 of an inch. Idk if it's up because it's not broken in or if it just doesn't fit right. One of these days when the weather isn't bad and I'm not working I'll take a bunch of pictures.
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