Saddler couldn't fit my pony a saddle :(

[verient]

Got my new pony a few days ago and have had the saddler out. She had nothing that suited him and I was disappointed I wouldn't be able to ride him. I'm just dying to get up on his back! He apparently is quite an awkward shape. Flat withers and a short back. She said I'd need a 16.5 wide. However, I can't find anything anywhere secondhand. Have rung around and no one has anything. What am I supposed to do?!

 

[appylass]

I typed saddle wide 16.5 on ebay and there are a few.......

This is one, Thorowgoods usually fit well on flat backs (I have one)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-5-GRIFFIN-...ar_Equipment&hash=item3cb718f1ed#ht_500wt_922

 

[verient]

I typed saddle wide 16.5 on ebay and there are a few.......

This is one, Thorowgoods usually fit well on flat backs (I have one)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-5-GRIFFIN-...ar_Equipment&hash=item3cb718f1ed#ht_500wt_922

creepy! thats the saddler that came out to me yesterday

 

[sheryl.pochin]

You would probably find a native saddle will fit better, but they are expensive or why don't u try a felt pad for the time being while you are looking for the perfect saddle as they have no tree so don't pinch. I know it feels like riding bareback but at least u can put stirrups on it

 

[cremedemonthe]

Are you sure the lady selling thise saddles is a actual saddler, there's no mention of a saddle fitting service I can see?
Just looks like yet another one who sells saddles on ebay

 

[unicornleather]

She's a Saddle fitter but not a Saddler.
I'm sure she had everything with her that might have fitted though. We can try 100 saddles on a horse and still not find the right one!
Oz

 

[monikirk]

My horse has huge shoulders - he's a friesian and we had a prob with slippage! After many many saddles found a Barnsby that fits!

 

[Fransurrey]

When I had this problem I ended up having a made-to-measure done. It cost me less than £500. It's 15.5" and xxxxxxxxxxxx wide (well, it feels like it!!), for an exmoor.