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I am having a tough time finding a saddle for my narrow, slab-sided, substantial 

withered Arab.  So far, every saddle I have tried slips back, even when using a

breastplate.  I started him out in a Cordura western saddle and since then have

tried several saddles with the last three being a Barefoot Cheyenne treeless,

Marciante, and Wintec Pro Dressage (which I am currently riding him in and

have been off and on for the past year and half while trying to find a better-fitting

saddle).

 

I have been looking at the Stonewall Saddle and am wondering if anyone has

an experience with them, especially with narrow horses.  I tried searching the

archives, but didn't get a lot of info.  The description on the website sounds

like this saddle might work for him.  I am getting so frustrated with this that

I have started taking driving lessons and have considered getting my boy

training to harness, but I'm not sure he has the disposition for it ;-).... I think

we need to start hitting the trails again.

 

I am open to any other saddle suggestions.... and am willing to try treeless

again (I loved the Barefoot, but he was getting awful loin rubs).

 

Thanks,

Dana and Raleigh, my slab-sided silly pony