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I fear you've fallen into the common trap of thinking that all horses of 
a particular breed are shaped the same.  Each horse, just like each 
person is their own unique shape!  I'll agree, though, that there are 
similarities within a breed.  As for your custom made saddle, I would 
definitely discuss how it fits, and doesn't fit, with the company you 
bought it from.  If it truly custom made, they should make it right. 
Just for your info, the shape of the swells of a saddle have nothing to 
do with how the tree of the saddle fits the horse.  The swells are on 
the top of the saddle and that's the rider's side of the saddle, not the 
horse's!  If you like Aussie saddles for their security, chose a dealer 
or two and talk with them.  Traditionally, Aussie saddles were narrow 
because the horses they were originally built for were narrow but 
today's Aussie dealers offer a pretty wide range of saddle shapes. 
But...make sure you can return the saddle and get your money back if it 
doesn't fit!  And make sure the dealer understands the entire shape of 
your horse's back, not just the shape at the withers.  Gaited horses are 
shaped differently from Quarter Horses or Arabians but, from what I've 
heard, many gaited horse owners use Aussie saddles.
Good luck!
Laney

Ridecamp Guest wrote:
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> Hi there,
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> I've been having a hard time fitting my Paso Fino. I prefer Australian saddles, and took the plunge and had a saddle custom made for her in Australia. Long story short, it fits her the worse out of all the saddles I have (none of them fit right). A friend told me she thinks Aussie saddles won't work on wider horses.
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> I need a really secure set due to a leg problem/disability. I am considering trying a beartrap swell western saddle. Anyone have recommendations? I've heard the Bighorn Beartrap fits pasos well.
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> Sarah
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