Comments on: The Perfect Fit http://americashorsedaily.com/the-perfect-fit/ The Complete Source for All Things Horse Fri, 25 May 2012 20:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: C. Bunker http://americashorsedaily.com/the-perfect-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-394 C. Bunker Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:43:52 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=1606#comment-394 Don't forget that where you position the saddle is critical too. Too high on the withers, and you impede shoulder movement. The equine shoulder blade moves backward as much as three inches when the horse is in motion, so saddle placement must allow enough clearance for the shoulder to move freely without running into the tree. Too far back, the saddle will rest on the lumbar region--the weakest part of a horse's back--where it can cause injury. Don’t forget that where you position the saddle is critical too. Too high on the withers, and you impede shoulder movement. The equine shoulder blade moves backward as much as three inches when the horse is in motion, so saddle placement must allow enough clearance for the shoulder to move freely without running into the tree.
Too far back, the saddle will rest on the lumbar region–the weakest part of a horse’s back–where it can cause injury.

]]> By: C. Brown http://americashorsedaily.com/the-perfect-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-389 C. Brown Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:23:07 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=1606#comment-389 One thing not mentioned here is that the seat size to your saddle needs to be considered along with the use that the saddle is being put to. For example, if you're a timed event roper, you're going to want a seat size that keeps you close to the swells and able to get up immediately so as to make the quick throw. Most CR & TR headers tend toward a 15 - 15 1/2 size seat with that very purpose in mind. Note the extra long seat of the cutter, he/she needs room to move and hover over the horse and not impede the horse's athleticism, hence the 16 1/2 - 17+ seats. The average rider probably is best suited with a 15 1/2 to 16 inch seat. One thing not mentioned here is that the seat size to your saddle needs to be considered along with the use that the saddle is being put to. For example, if you’re a timed event roper, you’re going to want a seat size that keeps you close to the swells and able to get up immediately so as to make the quick throw. Most CR & TR headers tend toward a 15 – 15 1/2 size seat with that very purpose in mind. Note the extra long seat of the cutter, he/she needs room to move and hover over the horse and not impede the horse’s athleticism, hence the 16 1/2 – 17+ seats.

The average rider probably is best suited with a 15 1/2 to 16 inch seat.

]]> By: Vernon R Tobias http://americashorsedaily.com/the-perfect-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Vernon R Tobias Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:28:53 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=1606#comment-388 An old saying is your neck shirt size is the same as your saddle seat size. size15 shirt= 15" saddle seat size. Size 16 1/2 = 16 1/2 seat size. An old saying is your neck shirt size is the same as your saddle seat size. size15 shirt= 15″ saddle seat size. Size 16 1/2 = 16 1/2 seat size.

]]> By: Christa G http://americashorsedaily.com/the-perfect-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Christa G Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:28:43 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=1606#comment-384 I've found that a treeless saddle works great...my western saddle didn't fit my mare so I bought a treeless...it works great!!! My horse loves it and it's so comfortable...I can feel the her movements thru the saddle...it reminds me of riding bareback, but with more support! There is no tree so it's flexible and they fit any horse... I’ve found that a treeless saddle works great…my western saddle didn’t fit my mare so I bought a treeless…it works great!!! My horse loves it and it’s so comfortable…I can feel the her movements thru the saddle…it reminds me of riding bareback, but with more support! There is no tree so it’s flexible and they fit any horse…

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