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2sassy Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2018-06-07 12:49 PM Subject: Saddle fit, Help!!
Expert Posts: 1419	So I've tried a 7" gullet Circle Y Extreme Performance, 7" gullet Martin Crown C and 7" Deb Sibley...my horse has pockets behind his shoulders and I'm having a tough time. I've tried 3/4" CE pad, 3/4"CSI and 1/2" Best Ever pads with all 3. I've got dry spots on all 3 and all three dont feel like they sit down on him...almost like they are perched on top of him. Here are a few photos.
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2sassy Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2018-06-07 12:51 PM Subject: RE: Saddle fit, Help!!
Expert Posts: 1419	Ok, I have no clue how to resize my photos??
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rpreast Reg. Nov 2015	Posted 2018-06-07 12:59 PM Subject: RE: Saddle fit, Help!!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 575	Dry a Pozzi Pro with a #10 tree. They have more rock to the bars and typically fit a horse that has that pocket right behind the shoulders. OR a Roohide with the Shad Platt Modification. This fits the same type of horse.
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merdth6 Reg. Jun 2009	Posted 2018-06-07 1:08 PM Subject: RE: Saddle fit, Help!!
Expert Posts: 2335 Location: IL	In my opinion and with everything I have been doing lately with saddle fit, you need a smaller gullet. The tree is too wide with is sinking lower down on the withers which is causing the tree to rock to much. If your tree fits the horse you will not get the dry spots and the rock stops. I just wish I had access to multiple saddles, I'm sick of looking for a saddle then buy it and realize it still does not fit.
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mgander Reg. Dec 2016	Posted 2018-06-07 1:48 PM Subject: RE: Saddle fit, Help!!
Veteran Posts: 217	I'll agree that you need something with a bit more rock to it. My gelding has big shoulders and has the dips behind them. Bestever built me their newest pad that has no padding in the shoulders, and has the padding directly behind the shoulders. Once you figure out the exact placement, it helped my gelding tons. I did go with a saddle with less of a flare in the shoulders this time and it seemed to help snug everything up without being too tight that he doesn't sweat. May the odds be ever in your favor in the saddle fitting game...
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Cowjazz Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2018-06-07 1:50 PM Subject: RE: Saddle fit, Help!!
Expert Posts: 1552 Location: Texas	Try a Saddleright Pad and allow those muscles that are atrophied behind the scapula a chance to repair and rebuild. If you buy one, you can ride it for 30 days to make sure it is doing what it needs to. If for any reason you don't like it, just return it for a refund!
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LIVE2RUN Reg. Oct 2005	Posted 2018-06-08 12:01 PM Subject: RE: Saddle fit, Help!!
The best bad guy on the internet Posts: 3519 Location: Arizona	2sassy - 2018-06-07 11:51 AM Ok, I have no clue how to resize my photos?? Open your pictures in "paint" or a photo editor program, then you can select to resize it.
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