SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???

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paturninburnin89 Reg. Feb 2014	Posted 2014-03-02 7:29 AM Subject: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Veteran Posts: 160	I have a sqhb saddle that does not seem to fit my barrel horse. Seems to fit in the front and back but huge gap in the middle..was wondering if I got a fqhb would that help and make the gap less? Thanks (reno 1.jpg) (reno3.jpg) (reno2saddle.jpg) (reno4saddle.jpg) Attachments ---------------- reno 1.jpg (42KB - 435 downloads) reno3.jpg (80KB - 262 downloads) reno2saddle.jpg (86KB - 256 downloads) reno4saddle.jpg (78KB - 266 downloads)
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barrelracr131 Reg. Aug 2011	Posted 2014-03-02 7:32 AM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Hungarian Midget Woman Location: Midwest	post pics of the saddle on the horse without a pad. front, back, side views.
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Buckles Reg. Feb 2010	Posted 2014-03-02 8:17 AM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Extreme Veteran Posts: 520	If it fits in the front and back, changing the angle of the bars will not help. Sounds like you just need a saddle with a bit more rock (curve) to the tree. Or try a bridging saddle pad.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2014-03-02 9:29 AM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	Agreed, pictures please. My other thought is perhaps too wide and sitting down to low in the front, popping the back up.
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wimpyb Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-03-02 10:44 AM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Cinnamon Honey One Posts: 6549 Location: between here and there	It has less to do with the gullet width as the SHAPE OF THE BARS. Please forget about the GULLET as a decision for purchasing a saddle. Do you buy jeans just by the waist measurement?? Of course not. There are several points of fit in a saddle as there are in jeans. Trying saddles on your horse is still the best way to decide if one fits or not. Use your hands, not just your eyes or you will be on a saddle fitting nightmare ride.
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paturninburnin89 Reg. Feb 2014	Posted 2014-03-02 12:26 PM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Veteran Posts: 160	Pics are up let me know your thoughts...Thanks!!
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WYOTurn-n-Burn Reg. Sep 2004	Posted 2014-03-02 12:33 PM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
The Bling Princess Posts: 3411 Location: North Dakota	wimpyb - 2014-03-02 10:44 AM It has less to do with the gullet width as the SHAPE OF THE BARS. Please forget about the GULLET as a decision for purchasing a saddle. Do you buy jeans just by the waist measurement?? Of course not. There are several points of fit in a saddle as there are in jeans. Trying saddles on your horse is still the best way to decide if one fits or not. Use your hands, not just your eyes or you will be on a saddle fitting nightmare ride. This is THE BEST advice EVER!!
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ibracin Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-03-02 7:28 PM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Oklahoma	It looks like it's too far forward.
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-03-02 7:32 PM Subject: RE: SADDLE FIT HELP!! FQHB OR SQHB???
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	What wimpyb said. I had her look at my coming 3yr olds back. I have 2 Triple Creeks and just bought an older Crates and now an older Ammerman. I'm hoping something will fit him. I figured with the good deals I got on these older saddles, I will keep them around because surely sometime in the future with all the youngsters coming and going, they will be used on one eventually.
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