Saddles for TBs

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What make of saddles are good for horses with high withers?

I have a thorougood T4 at the moment which I do like but I'm considering upgrading in the summer to a leather one.

I do like the Saddle Company saddles. Does anyone have one of these on a high withered horse or do they not suit them?

Any other suggestions?
 
I had an Andrew Gould saddle made for my high-withered TB/WB - so comfy :rolleyes:

After he wrecked it (rolled in it and snapped the tree - little s***), I got a hollistic saddle from APG Equine. They're expensive compared to some of the other saddles out there but I've had my current one for 4 years and it still looks like new (even if it's a little bit hairy - the panels are serge)

I guess it depends on your budget :)
 
I dont have a massive amount to spend on one but the reason i'm planning the upgrade now is so I can save up a bit.

I have a feeling its going to hurt but i'd rather pay once for the right saddle than several times for the wrong one!
 
i know what you mean - that's why i went with a m2m one so i can guarantee it will fit him.
Although as I did the template for the latest one, I'll be getting a master saddler out to check it before i ride in it.

Good luck with your search
 
I have not yet found a TB that a Wintec or Bates saddle won't fit. However, I had a bad experience with a brand new Wintec cair saddle lately (panels as hard as concrete and horse freaking out), so had the cair removed and replace with flocking.
 
Wagtail said:
I have not yet found a TB that a Wintec or Bates saddle won't fit. However, I had a bad experience with a brand new Wintec cair saddle lately (panels as hard as concrete and horse freaking out), so had the cair removed and replace with flocking.
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LOL, meet my TB Hattie who lets me know what she thinks of Wintecs by bucking like mad!
 
I really like Lovatt and Ricketts saddles, they fit my range of TBs very well (but not sure I am really the right person to be answering this thread as I do have two that take a wide fitting saddle - I assume you are also looking for recommendations for narrow saddles that clear the wither!!)
 
She isnt that narrow - Im currently using a medium gullet in my T4 (cant remember the colour) but she does have really quite high withers so im more concerned about brands that clear withers well. I dont think width fittings will be so much of a problem.
 
Reg is a high-withered TB with fairly broad shoulders but is also quite short through the back for his height. His jumping saddle is a Collegiate thingy, and his dressage is a Cliff Barnsby. They fit him beautifully and he goes really nicely in them. To find them, we went to our local tack shop and loaded up on every 17/17.5" saddle there that looked suitable and had a fitting session back at the yard... Together, they cost less than £900 (dressage is second hand, the jumping was new but an end-of-line jobby).
 
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