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Discussion on Saddle Fit on an Asymmetrical Horse
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Okfarmer
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Posted on Friday, Apr 2, 2004 - 9:47 pm:
I have a quarter horse with flat and fat withers and with significantly larger muscular development on one side. I believe that the muscle size probably cannot be changed (likely the result of "shoulder sweeny", Dr. O pointed out to me). The saddle has full quarter horse bars. I have added a pocket of padding to the outside of the saddle pad and use a neoprene roper cinch. At a trot this seems to work fairly well, though a little drift to the low side still occurs. If you want to see the world from a different angle however you need only to lope a sixty foot circle, then you're working on your circus trick riding act. I'll guess the buck also indicates some discomfort. I have surveyed the posts on pads, fitting, etc. and found it all very interesting. Before I go out and buy one of everything I thought I'd ask if anybody else had a lopsided fat withered horse and had solved the problem. Thanks.
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Kthorse
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 3, 2004 - 8:02 am:
My fat arab is not symmetrical.Either. Wish I could help. The only thing really is to get a saddle fitter to stuff the panels to fit your horse. Even that is not a guarantee as horses change shape with different work levels just like us humans.
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Okfarmer
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 3, 2004 - 8:16 pm:
Katrina
Thanks for the response. The panels to which you refer don't exist on a western saddle. Bars on the tree are covered by wool fleece, no panels to adjust. I have leveled things out with a pocket sewn onto the pad but I think weight bearing is still uneven. I'm guessing that for folks with our problems a pad capable of "filling in the spaces" is the answer. Your point about the horses back changing is well taken.
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Kthorse
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 11, 2004 - 7:40 am:
Just wanted to say that I just got a courbette magic saddle. Its supposed to be one size fits most. The gullet is flexible not rigid. It shapes to each horses back which is great as it fits each side of the horse. So far its great. It fits my horse wonderfully. It is not the most comfortable for me. Maybe because its a close contact and I have never ridden in one. I am not concerned about that. I am just happy to find a saddle that fits.
Katrina
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