Saddle fitting question

[gemisastar]

I was always under the impression that the gullet of a saddle has to fit the width a couple of inches behind the shoulder blade - so for example with a thorowgood gullet I would place this behind the scapula and go with the one that was the closest fit. For my mare, this is medium wide. My saddle fitter always says no to that, and that it has to be for the width of the shoulder (which is a wide for my horse). I trust her judgement as she is the professional, but my saddle always likes to sit behind/off the shoulder anyway, and then it had to be flocked up loads at the front to lift it. Who is right?

 

[HazuraJane]

Sorry, no help here. If your horse has not had any pain/complications with the saddle fitted by the pro, maybe that's your answer. Perhaps this article will help: https://tuckersaddlery.com/beginners-guide-saddle-fit/

 

[gemisastar]

Well, she has really - it's always sat a bit too low at the front putting me out of balance, she's always gone well in it but it's been flocked up several times to balance it however the saddle fitter thinks it's fine ? I will have a look at that link, thank you

 

[Lady Jane]

If you and your horse are comfortable stay with your saddle fitter. If not go elsewhere

 

[CanteringCarrot]

It's fairly easy to swap the gullet out. Swap it to a Medium Wide yourself and see how it goes. If you note a positive difference in your horse, keep it in and look for a new saddle fitter.