How do i know whether my saddle fits my horse?
I have an dressage saddle.With my saddle I can fit 4 fingers under the pommel. Also how do I know if the saddle is cause any pressure points. It is cold here but when i rode my horse only sweated in a few spots under the saddle, approximately where my knee would be and where the pad part is on either side of the gullet. is it normal? My trainer say it fits but I wanted more advice please. Thanks in advanced.
there are sizes look at your old saddle and find its size and find one and the same size for the new one. but if the old saddle is to small you might want to jump up a size.
Saddle fitting is part art and member science. It really takes a professional saddle fitter to determine if a saddle fits. I suggest that you work beside one in your area. The saddler can also work the flocking in your saddle to create a semi-custom fit for your horse. That will emphatically be something that you want riding dressage for maximum communication with your horse. Over the years, I have just come to realize that in that is no substitute for a professional.
It sounds like it fits. Trust your trainer.
First of all - if you trainer says it fits later BELIEVE HER! You pay her money to teach you and look after you and your horse... I doubt she would tell you it fits whether it doesn't...
Thanks said, it sounds like it does fit. Being able to fit 3-4 fingers under the pommel (while mounted) shows it doesn't press on his spine. You should own sweat marks everywhere the saddle presses on his back... in a dressage saddle that would be along the front (just surrounded by front of your leg) and on each side of the spine. That sounds like where you said the results are, so you are probably fine.
If you are still unsure ask your vet or a local equine chiropractor to look at your saddle.
Answers: Well 4 fingers is a polite clearance, means plenty of air through the channel.
Sounds similar to your trainer knows what she's talking about. Is it staying put or shifting when you ride? That will update you if the saddle has too much clearance.
What you didn't tell us is what type of horse you are riding. Then you can numeral what size of saddle your horse should wear. BUT you should have asked US BEFORE you got your saddle.
It should fit if you can fit that several fingers under it. it might be a little big. but it should be good. you might want to tighten it. you should know how to fit two fingers under it. the horse is normal so don't worry almost the sweating. they all do that.
I just have to say something - Everyone's recounting you to trust your trainer and that be that...well, unfortunately, there are greatly of people out there who call themselves professional, but they really don't know adjectives there is about horses. Or if they know some things and they're asked roughly something they don't know, they'll make up an answer to save face. I don't know your trainer and I'm not accusing her of that, so whether she's intelligent and reliable, then awesome.
If there are any dry spots lower than the saddle pad when you're done working your horse, the saddle may not fit. You can also look at your horse's behavior to give you some signs. Does he tense up when you put the saddle on or mount up? Does he put his ears subsidise or throw his head when you ask him to trot or canter? If he does, he may be trying to tell you that the saddle's hurting him. You can check if his rear is sore by running your fingers along it and seeing if he reacts by pinning his ears or raising his team leader like it hurts.
I'm glad you're so concerned about your saddle fitting. Most people overlook these kind of things, and end up hurting their horse in the long run. I actually know a impressively well-known dressage trainer around my parts, and her horse has horrible muscle atrophy in his lower support because her saddle puts to much pressure in the back. And she gives clinics...? Ugh, there's some really silly people out there. But there's really nothing you can do almost them, except to not turn into them :P
I would get some other people's advice roughly speaking your saddle. Maybe another trainer or saddle fitter? Well good luck, I hope this helps :]
well im not so sure but match it to ur elderly saddle if that one fitted
but lounging him in the saddle wiht no pad u could probley recount if u cant take him for a ride and c =]
but ti mostlikley doss
i just paid to have a professional saddle fitter check mine out...everybody said it fit...and i have a hunch it didnt. he reflocked the wool and adjusted it to my horses back..so i basically get a custom fit. its only about $45 to have a saddle fitter come out and assess the fit...afterwards depending on what you want to do it costs more. i paid 300 total for everything. its worth the peace of mind!
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I've always been told that sweat should be uniform under the saddle. There shouldn't be dry spots anywhere but along the gully. Four fingers is good for clearance. If you are curious, bend a coat hanger around the horses withers (it holds the shape) and take that near you to a tack store. They will tell you exactly what sized tree that coat hanger needs and whether what they tell you matches what you have, you're adjectives set.
