wallykissmas
Well-Known Member
I've recently had my saddle fitter by a qualified master saddler, I explained it slips to the right this could be caused as horse is stiffer to the right and I suffer with my right hip.. However....
I was advised that the saddle fitted it just needed girthing correctly with first and third straps being used on the left (when sitting on the horse ) third strap to be one hole higher than the first and first and second straps to be used on the right (when sitting on the horse). Second strap to be one hole lower than the first.
This however seems to allow the girth to be tightened more than normal and now seems to be making the saddle move up and cover the horses shoulders. Horse is a round and chunky cob with decent shoulders and you can tell the difference when the saddle is slipping up. I can feel the slack in the girth so am worried if lose will cause slipping but tightening is causing it to slip up over his shoulders.
I'm a bit stumped as I just don't feel this is the right saddle for him but have been told it fits. I'm conscious of not putting the saddle to far forward also.
I was advised that the saddle fitted it just needed girthing correctly with first and third straps being used on the left (when sitting on the horse ) third strap to be one hole higher than the first and first and second straps to be used on the right (when sitting on the horse). Second strap to be one hole lower than the first.
This however seems to allow the girth to be tightened more than normal and now seems to be making the saddle move up and cover the horses shoulders. Horse is a round and chunky cob with decent shoulders and you can tell the difference when the saddle is slipping up. I can feel the slack in the girth so am worried if lose will cause slipping but tightening is causing it to slip up over his shoulders.
I'm a bit stumped as I just don't feel this is the right saddle for him but have been told it fits. I'm conscious of not putting the saddle to far forward also.