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Trouble with saddle fit.

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BKC2112
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2016-04-01 12:28 AM
Subject: Trouble with saddle fit.



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Location: Oregon		I am kinda stumped.
My 5 year old mare i have tried like 15 saddles on ranging from semi-full bar and one treeless.
Every single one of them sticks up in the back no matter the pad. Some are worse then others.
Besides the treeless that was the only one that fits her well. Not completely perfect but very well.
I can't afford a saddle fitter right now nor a new saddle. Until my new job starts and a get caught up on bills.
I really don't want to ruin her back by using a saddle that doesn't fit her. And the treeless I can't use because it was my friends who needed it back. Any suggestions?
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JAG18
Reg. Jul 2008
Posted 2016-04-01 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: Trouble with saddle fit.


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If the saddle is pinching near the withers, I 'doctored' a saddle pad to relieve some pressure. I took an older Classic Equine ESP pad (but any pad would work) and cut a hole out of it, right where the concho's from the gullet were. That gave the saddle a little more room at that spot where the saddle was pinching. (I hope that this makes sense.)

This wasn't supposed to be a long term fix, but I used for 2 years and it helped.
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Southtxponygirl
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2016-04-01 5:57 PM
Subject: RE: Trouble with saddle fit.



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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas		What thickness pads were you using?  
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wyoming barrel racer
Reg. Apr 2006
Posted 2016-04-01 7:49 PM
Subject: RE: Trouble with saddle fit.


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JAG18 - 2016-04-01 8:57 AM If the saddle is pinching near the withers, I 'doctored' a saddle pad to relieve some pressure. I took an older Classic Equine ESP pad (but any pad would work) and cut a hole out of it, right where the concho's from the gullet were. That gave the saddle a little more room at that spot where the saddle was pinching. (I hope that this makes sense.) This wasn't supposed to be a long term fix, but I used for 2 years and it helped.

You might need a saddle with more flare in the bars.  
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BKC2112
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2016-04-02 3:55 AM
Subject: RE: Trouble with saddle fit.



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Location: Oregon		Ok figured part of the problem out but I have never owned a horse with this problem. She is barrel chested but thinner withered.
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