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[RC] TWH - Saddle Fit - k s swigart

Marlene Moss said:

Truman wrote:
"Most saddles do not differentiate between the pitch
and width at the shoulder.  That is a wide tree comes
from a flat tree and a narrow tree comes from a steep
pitch.  What many walkers need is a wide tree with a
steep pitch.  It is difficult to find - especially in the
inexpensive saddles."

This is sooooo true.  I have gotten 2 free horses and found
that the reason their riders had problems was because
of saddle fit - and this type of conformation.  I do saddle
fitting clinics and find this to be a fairly common problem.
Saddle makers (at the low end) just do not understand
the concept or breadth!  If anyone knows of a low end
saddle that can be ordered for this type of conformation
or generally runs broad, I would love to know.


The National Bridle Shop sells a saddle called "The Tennesseean" that
meets this description very well.  They have it in both Western (with a
horn) and Trail (without a horn) models.  It is made for them by Crates
Saddle Co (in, surprise, surprise, Tennessee).  They have it in both all
leather (sells for about $1,000) and in a cordura/leather combo (sells
for closer to $500).

kat
Orange County, Calif.



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