Comments on: Evaluating Saddle Fit: Gullet Width

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:05:02 +0000

Your a life saver! it’s so hard to buy a used saddle when you don’t know what size it is!

By: Alaina

Alaina — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:51:03 +0000

Thanks for the help on gullet width. I learned alot and will be more careful when I am trying out a new saddle to make sure it has clearance of the spine .

By: Liz Goldsmith

Liz Goldsmith — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:56:38 +0000

Hi Katie, thanks for reading EquineInk. I’m glad the article was helpful. Without seeing a picture of the saddle on your paint/TB cross it’s hard to say exactly what’s happening but it sounds as if the tree is too wide for him. Most of the time when a saddle slips to the extent that you describe, that is the cause. Depending on how much too wide the saddle is, you may be able to help the fit by using a pad that has shims in it to build up the front part of the saddle. Two manufacturers who make them are Mattes and Thinline. Just be careful that you don’t cause different pressure points by adding padding. I’m going to write up a post on the pads soon.

Liz

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:34:23 +0000

I also want to thank you I have been doing some research and I couldn’t find anything on this except the easy change gullet system. I have been searching for something to help me to determine whether my saddle fit both my horses and if I need to get a new saddle. I do have a question how ever so I was wondering if you could help me? I have one horse that is a paint Thoroughbred cross but he is very narrow in his shoulders and down his spine and my saddle seems to fit him good but my other gelding who is also a paint has very wide shoulders with a high whither bone and the saddle is constantly sliding back so I don’t know what I can do to fix it I have tried a breast plate but it still slides back and the breast plate ends up restricting him. So can you please help me any advise is welcome.

Thanks again

By: Liz Goldsmith

Liz Goldsmith — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:39:22 +0000

Thanks! And welcome to Equine Ink.

By: Kelly and Doug

Kelly and Doug — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:22:57 +0000

Very informative and educational article!! I’ve been in the industry for over 20 years and I’ve never read something so clear and understanding!!! Great pictures for viewing. You should do demos at the Horse World Expo here in Harrisburg, PA when they are here in February every year. Thank you so much,
Kelly and Doug

By: dawn

dawn — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:22:34 +0000

Thank you!!

By: JR

JR — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:59:43 +0000

Thank you!

By: tara

tara — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:52:59 +0000

do you have any recommendations for high wither saddles. thanks
great article- =)

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