Proper placement of your Caldwell

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linds Reg. Feb 2005	Posted 2017-01-11 10:12 AM Subject: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Expert Posts: 2531 Location: WI	Does anyone have pics of where they sit their Caldwell saddle? I know they should be up further than other saddles, but I tried my first one last night and not sure if it is in the correct spot?
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turnthree Reg. Oct 2016	Posted 2017-01-11 10:14 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
	Their webpage has some pretty good info on it as far as placement goes: http://www.caldwellsaddle.com/barrel-horse-fit.html
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mandita8907 Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2017-01-11 10:14 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Elite Veteran Posts: 690 Location: Georgia	Ive found my caldwells and PSC fit better if I pull them up further on my long withered horse.
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turtleaut Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2017-01-11 10:20 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Expert Posts: 1286 Location: Mississippi	I can try and get a pic later today when I ride but the Caldwell site has alot of good information on the placement. I did find that I had to use the Diamond Pad that has the velcro adjustment for the withers on my gelding - regular cut pads wouldn't allow me to get the saddle up far enough.
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Lookin For Diamonds Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2017-01-11 10:20 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Elite Veteran Posts: 784 Location: USA	Charon told me that if you line up the concho with the back of the elbow then you are on the shoulder. So I use that as a reference and I haven't had any problems. If I get too far on the shoulder it will slide back. If I line it up it stays put. That was very helpful for me.
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linds Reg. Feb 2005	Posted 2017-01-11 10:30 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Expert Posts: 2531 Location: WI	turnthree - 2017-01-11 10:14 AM Their webpage has some pretty good info on it as far as placement goes: http://www.caldwellsaddle.com/barrel-horse-fit.html Thanks, I read through that but she only posts pictures of saddles in the wrong spot. None of them in the right spot.
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linds Reg. Feb 2005	Posted 2017-01-11 10:31 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Expert Posts: 2531 Location: WI	Lookin For Diamonds - 2017-01-11 10:20 AM Charon told me that if you line up the concho with the back of the elbow then you are on the shoulder. So I use that as a reference and I haven't had any problems. If I get too far on the shoulder it will slide back. If I line it up it stays put. That was very helpful for me. Thank you, I will try this tonight!
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linds Reg. Feb 2005	Posted 2017-01-12 8:50 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Expert Posts: 2531 Location: WI	I put the saddle on last night with the concho lined up to the elbow as suggested. After a 30 minute ride, it still slid back probably 2-3" - is this normal? Does it fit?
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Lookin For Diamonds Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2017-01-12 9:47 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Elite Veteran Posts: 784 Location: USA	linds - 2017-01-12 8:50 AM I put the saddle on last night with the concho lined up to the elbow as suggested. After a 30 minute ride, it still slid back probably 2-3" - is this normal? Does it fit? Sounds like it is too narrow. Do you have pictures with it placed there? When you had it on him was the front of the saddle sitting up or level?
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Wild1 Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2017-01-12 10:10 AM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Elite Veteran Posts: 863	Lookin For Diamonds - 2017-01-11 10:20 AM Charon told me that if you line up the concho with the back of the elbow then you are on the shoulder. So I use that as a reference and I haven't had any problems. If I get too far on the shoulder it will slide back. If I line it up it stays put. That was very helpful for me. Back of the elbow? iS there a pic of this anywhere to help?
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Lookin For Diamonds Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2017-01-12 12:47 PM Subject: RE: Proper placement of your Caldwell
Elite Veteran Posts: 784 Location: USA	Wild1 - 2017-01-12 10:10 AM Lookin For Diamonds - 2017-01-11 10:20 AM Charon told me that if you line up the concho with the back of the elbow then you are on the shoulder. So I use that as a reference and I haven't had any problems. If I get too far on the shoulder it will slide back. If I line it up it stays put. That was very helpful for me. Back of the elbow? iS there a pic of this anywhere to help? "back of the elbow" may not have been the best choice of words.... Just line the concho up with the elbow. draw a line with your eye from your concho down to the elbow... hope that makes sense. I have a couple pictures on my phone if you want to pm me your cell phone number and I will send them to you. Edited by Lookin For Diamonds 2017-01-12 12:54 PM
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