Saddle fitting - a question

[WelshRareBit]

Ok so you should have a saddle fitted. Or at least I always have, but surely unless you buy the saddle from your fitter/saddler - you could get measured say for a 17.5 medium fit saddle - then go buy one and it might not fit right.

Is this true or am I being stupid here?

So surely the only thing to do is have your fitter size your saddle up and then buy it from them?

 

[Sal_E]

You're right. Not all saddles fit the same (even similarly) & even if you bought EXACTLY the same saddle, they can come up differently.

 

[murphyboywoody]

The things with fitting saddles is that every saddle can sit differently on the horse, so its not a case of each 17.5 will fit. Its really much better to get a qualified saddle fitter to do it.