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barrelgirl255 Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2015-07-03 3:53 PM Subject: Martin crown c saddle fit
Veteran Posts: 131 Location: two rivers	i tried a 7" gullet on my horse. He is wide in the shoulders. I put a white sheet under the saddle pad and rode him around in it to see what markings it left. I took it back to the saddle fitter and she said it fits great. I think it's a little to tight in his shoulders. But she said it's good. What does everyone think? What does your Martin look like on your horses shoulders? I see a lot of crown c"s sitting way down on the horses shoulders because of a to wide gullet.
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KatieMac88 Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2015-07-03 4:07 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
Elite Veteran Posts: 1035 Location: TN	Martins are designed to go BEHIND the shoulder, not on it. Unless your horse is really narrow you'll probably need a bigger gullet than a 7. The saddles that look to wide in the front probably need a shim under the front. Watch the Sherry Cervi video on YouTube shimming and saddle fit. Once your saddle is behind the shoulder, run your hand under the saddle without a pad to feel for even pressure.
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barrelgirl255 Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2015-07-03 4:24 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
Veteran Posts: 131 Location: two rivers	here it is (clyde5.jpg) Attachments ---------------- clyde5.jpg (15KB - 173 downloads)
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panamasgold Reg. Dec 2004	Posted 2015-07-03 4:37 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
Extreme Veteran Posts: 589	That looks too narrow... I would try an 8"... JMO
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barrelgirl255 Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2015-07-03 5:09 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
Veteran Posts: 131 Location: two rivers	That's what I was thinking. An 8". It's sitting behind his shoulders in the pic Edited by barrelgirl255 2015-07-03 5:10 PM
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Three 4 Luck Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2015-07-03 5:34 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
Accident Prone Posts: 22277 Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR	These saddles have very very little flare. If your horse has big shoulders, the only way to make it fit is to buy too big and shim it. Otherwise, it will be too tight on the shoulders. The horses I like it on have flatter type shoulders.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-07-03 5:34 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	barrelgirl255 - 2015-07-03 3:53 PM i tried a 7" gullet on my horse. He is wide in the shoulders. I put a white sheet under the saddle pad and rode him around in it to see what markings it left. I took it back to the saddle fitter and she said it fits great. I think it's a little to tight in his shoulders. But she said it's good. What does everyone think? What does your Martin look like on your horses shoulders? I see a lot of crown c"s sitting way down on the horses shoulders because of a to wide gullet. Was the saddle fitter a trained Martin saddle fitter?
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barrelgirl255 Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2015-07-03 5:58 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
Veteran Posts: 131 Location: two rivers	cheryl makofka - 2015-07-03 5:34 PM barrelgirl255 - 2015-07-03 3:53 PM i tried a 7" gullet on my horse. He is wide in the shoulders. I put a white sheet under the saddle pad and rode him around in it to see what markings it left. I took it back to the saddle fitter and she said it fits great. I think it's a little to tight in his shoulders. But she said it's good. What does everyone think? What does your Martin look like on your horses shoulders? I see a lot of crown c"s sitting way down on the horses shoulders because of a to wide gullet. Was the saddle fitter a trained Martin saddle fitter? She owns a tack shop but I'm not sure if she's a certified Martin fitter. I don't know if there is someone around here
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-07-03 7:27 PM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	barrelgirl255 - 2015-07-03 5:58 PM cheryl makofka - 2015-07-03 5:34 PM barrelgirl255 - 2015-07-03 3:53 PM i tried a 7" gullet on my horse. He is wide in the shoulders. I put a white sheet under the saddle pad and rode him around in it to see what markings it left. I took it back to the saddle fitter and she said it fits great. I think it's a little to tight in his shoulders. But she said it's good. What does everyone think? What does your Martin look like on your horses shoulders? I see a lot of crown c"s sitting way down on the horses shoulders because of a to wide gullet. Was the saddle fitter a trained Martin saddle fitter? She owns a tack shop but I'm not sure if she's a certified Martin fitter. I don't know if there is someone around here If you are trying a Martin saddle you need someone who is trained in Martin saddles, as the philosophy is different then most saddle fitters. You can go onto their website scroll to the bottom of the page and call the number, they will help you and when I have dealt with Martin themselves, I didn't find them high pressured sales people. Also they have a demo program, it is free I believe (or it used to be) take advantage of it, as Martin saddles aren't for everyone
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brlracerchick Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2015-07-04 1:21 AM Subject: RE: Martin crown c saddle fit
Thick and Wavy Posts: 6102 Location: Nebraska	Stick your hand under and feel for even pressure. My mare has very large shoulders and a 7.5" fits her well.
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