sbloom
Well-Known Member
If you have any worry about height/weight of rider you must think about saddle space, their "saddle platform", as with most natives/cobs, will not be the biggest. If you read about them taking a 17.5-18" it's highly likely to be a dinky saddle like a Fylde that is also a smaller ride for the rider. A very wide one will take a wider seat which can help for curvy riders, longer legs may well need a more forwards flap and that extends the saddle panel area slightly, so sometimes you need to go down yet another seat size. Most but not all will take a 17", I have a couple I fit for that only take a 16" and they're both over 14hh.