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wheels2 Reg. Feb 2011	Posted 2015-07-05 4:11 PM Subject: Saddle help please :)
Veteran Posts: 221 Location: Canada	So I am having a heck of a time finding a saddle to work for me and my gelding. He is a large boy (16.1/16.2HH) slightly built down hill, has a pretty round back but big boxy shoulders. I am currently running him in a pozzi (I'm assuming it's a regular fit as it doesn't have anything on the Latigo keeper) it's the only saddle that seems to have enough flair for him in the shoulders. Problem is I cannot for the life of me seem to sit down in it, my feet always are underneath of me or behind and I like to ride with them outfront a bit more. I like the way the old Martha josey ultimate sits, as I feel I can ride more aggressive without being scared of my horse hitting his front end going into the barrel like he sometimes will but 1. It's so uncomfortable (feels like riding a fence) and 2. It doesn't fit him at all (I think it's a regular fit, and doesn't have enough flair in shoulder) I have tried a martin crown c (7 gullet) he got super cranky in it Also tried an fx3 (9 gullet) but tipped down hill and seem to pinch in shoulder Tried a treeless and it rolled So is there something out there I can try that would fit him and feel secure (more so in the front end of a saddle) with my feet out in front or directly underneath so I'm able to roll my pelvis underneath without ever getting put forward even if they hit the front end?
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-07-05 6:15 PM Subject: RE: Saddle help please :)
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	If the fx3 tipped down hill, you may need a flat bar in the Martin tree. Other saddles you can try Charmayne James by cactus Lisa Lockhart wide tree by circle y Tod sloan b3 fit Lynn Mackenzie nueva tree by double j Not sure where you live but if you are close to ponoka I have a crown c 10 flat, and a Lisa Lockhart wide tree you are more then welcome to try I also have an old tod sloan that fits wider horses, you can try that too Edited by cheryl makofka 2015-07-05 6:19 PM
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-07-05 6:26 PM Subject: RE: Saddle help please :)
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	If you can you need to try a Double J wide fit.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-07-05 9:42 PM Subject: RE: Saddle help please :)
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	The paint in my avatar is a big horse. He is thick and has massive shoulders. I ride him in a Josey Ultimate. Mine is the regular tree. I had the saddle fitted at Joseys by Ty Mitchell and Pam to a mare that is just as thick as my paint horse. Here is a picture of my trainer on my horse with her Josey Ultimate. As far as comfort, make sure that your seat is large enough. Mine is a 16 inch, trainer's is a 14 inch. It did take me a little while to get used to my saddle--haven't had it but about a year. Once I got used to sitting on my pockets and getting my feet forward I love it. (World Show trophy sm img.jpg) Attachments ---------------- World Show trophy sm img.jpg (97KB - 181 downloads)
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