saddle seat size for child....?

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Could any one tell me what approx size saddle I need for a 10 yr old?

I have my eye on a wintec on ebay, which I would happily take a punt on as my saddler can adjust the gullet as necessary. It is a 15'' and the pony is 13.2hh.

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In theory sounds about right but very much depends on how much room the seat has & size of child. My tall but skinny 7 yr old is absolutely drowned in when she rides her stockier friends pony in its 16" saddle, but her friend would struggle in a 15". Most wintecs have quite a small seat area iirc so assuming child is average size should be fine. What size saddle does she currently ride in?
 
Thanks littlelegs - I have just measured the current saddle and if I measure if from pommel to cantel it is 15'', but not sure if that is the right places to measure from?

And yes, said child is of average size!!
 
Do you mean from middle/centre of the pommel? Saddle measurement is from the base of the pommel ( where d rings usually are) in a diagnonal line to centre of cantle.
 
Thanks again.

I have just measured it re your advice and it is actually a 16'', so no ebay bidding atm for me!!

Think I will just take him and pony to my saddler and part exchange the old saddle. It came with the pony but is very low on it's withers, so am currently using a front riser, which I don't want too use long term.
 
Actually the correct measurement is more specific than that - from the centre of the nail head on the side of the pommel through the air in a straight line to the middle of the cantle. Meauring to the dees would normally give too big a measurement. I would certainly fit most 10 year olds in a 15", some in a 16". It also depends on the depth of the seat and the flap design - a straight cut show saddle might need a bigger seat, though they are usually flat seated which means they feel roomier. A dressage saddle would likely need the biggest seat - deep seated and straight cut.
 
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