Best saddle to allow for big shoulder movement?

[neighneigh]

Any recommendations for saddles that allow shoulders to move freely please? (My horse is also high withered.)

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Well some experience here

One of my liveries has a shire cross, and she had an Ideal made for her, it gradually over the months started slipping back as **** has a massive shoulder stride. She had the saddle altered a few months later , worked for a while then the same problem started again..

Year later Ideal no use change to a Barnsby which fitted better.
When she text me back, I will check which she has now as this one now works well.

 

[neighneigh]

Thanks, would be interested to hear how she's getting on.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Hi she has a Cliff Barnsby jumping saddle and an Ideal dressage saddle



she had
Ideal - Black Country - Albion gp in past , none of those were any good.

Hope that helps

 

[Herts05]

Have a look at the Ideal Tonishia

 

[miss_wilson]

have a look at allsaddlesolutions claire made mine to order to fit my horse!!

 

[Chellebean]

Hi
My gelding has large shoulders and although I haven't saved enough money yet, I have found Solution saddles are the best answer and can't wait to get one

 

[Shadster]

Wow saddles are good for big shoulders as the front of them moves laterally with the shoulder movement so as not to block the horse.

 

[neighneigh]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

Just need to rob a bank or two now! I now have 5 saddles that don't fit!!

 

[Jesstiggs]

If you dont mind Wintecs, i have the "wintec wide" on my boy who has big shoulder movements, my saddlers recommended this as it has the cut back panels which allow for the movement

Hope this helps

 

[Gusbear]

I've got a very tall and wide Irish Draft x that has a massive shoulder movement. Just bought a fully adjustable Keiffer GP and couldnt be happier. Not as forward cut in the flaps as other GP's so allows for my boy's rather extravagant movement. Extremely comfortable to ride in too.
Not the cheapest option but at least I know I can adjust it to grow with him.
Keiffer will also custom make to suit (as they did for me) for usually no extra charge.

 

[Javabb94]

Monoflap from ideal is the only one that works for J!

 

[kezimac]

i have a wow for my KS horse - able to have a nice wide gullet to avoid spinal processes, and the lateral flexion in the head so it moves with shoulders. Love it.

 

[amandaco2]

Prestige d1

 

[MagicMelon]

Mine has a very active shoulder, he's in a WOW which is good as the shoulder blade can go under the flap rather than jam up against it like some saddles. They are expensive, but I got mine by buying 2nd hand parts to make it up