saddle to far back?

[fizz-tally]

this is where jays saddle sits if you put it behind his shoulder,is it to far back?

sorry bout the sheep

 

[dwi]

i wouldn't say so from those pictures but to be sure I'd want a picture from further away so see it in relation to the body as a whole

 

[Parkranger]

When I put Ty's saddle on I usually put it gently half way up the withers and push back and it fits into place so to speak.....I'd say it looks about right to be honest.....

 

[fizz-tally]

he has huge withers which makes it really hard to tell if it is ok

 

[altia]

Did you get the stirip reflectors as well? The first thing that I thought was is that my saddle because of the reflectors.

By the way I have come up with some rules, I will pm you them.

altia

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

i place in front of withers and slide back, it should then come to natural stop, it should theoretically, slot into place, his back looks short like my lads which always makes it look to far back!!

 

[fizz-tally]

had them for ages lol

cool

 

[Coffee_Bean]

We have the same saddle!!hmmm, and they both get the same saddle rubs, hardly an advert for wintec is it!?

 

[KatB]

Spot on.

However, may need a slightly narrower gullet as looks to be sat down hill just a small amount... but difficult to tell just from those piccies.....

 

[fizz-tally]

thanks

he is measuring at med which is what he has in,you have about 3 figures worth of space at the gullet, but i will measure him again

 

[FMM]

How nice to see a saddle that isn't too far forwards!

 

[Parkranger]

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I was thinking the same thing!

 

[fizz-tally]

lol thank you,just need to make sure it is not to far back now

 

[fizz-tally]

could it be the numnah that is doing that?

just stuck it on to try it as normal ones can rub him,that one is real sheepskin

 

[Parkranger]

If the saddle fits then surely a saddlecloth is better? don't agree in sticking a thick sheepskin under if the saddle fits - you'll just make it tighter again! x

 

[Magicmillbrook]

I have had real saddle issues recently! I think the saddle is spot on at shoulders but looks like it is past the last rib - possibly this type of saddle is too long. Are you having any problems? If in doubt get your saddler in to check.

 

[fizz-tally]

thanks,saddle is only a 17",he was hunted at his last home in a 17.5" which was fitted.

 

[fizz-tally]

it was put on because when the saddle was fitted he was stuck between 2 sizes & we where told to go for the slightly bigger size & use the sheep to pad out till he built up