I have a big gelding with what sounds the same
conformation; with the addition of an almost convex band of muscle at the bottom
of the wither on each side. Where many horses have the beginnings of a
hollow..he has muscle that also would correspond to the points of a tree
or even stirrup bar, depending on the saddle...he is so flat there he is almost
square....i can't imagine a treed saddle that would work....and no telling how
he will develop when he grows up a bit and his withers pop up.
What is working just great is a Sensation hybrid
saddle...as it's totally flexible with a firm stuffed pommel. I did have
what looked like the start of some pressure under the stirrup ring; so rigged
the stirrrup into the lower endurance use position and it is working
great....they are just fantastic saddles and weigh next to nothing. Aside
from the stirrup rings being totally positionable...you can rig the stirrup
leather from the bottom of the saddle, which is designed to distribute weight
throughout the saddle....the stirrup ring and buckle at bottom of flap, or hang
in a traditional way frm the rings. The traditional way works great for my
mustang....
Treeless saddles have changed pretty dramatically
in the past 4-5 years, with multiple choices for stirrup position, seat size and
configuration, adjustable knee rolls, adjustable rigging....and much better
designs that distribute rider weight. They also have the advantage, for
someone like me with a dicey lower back; to not have a hard tree to ride
on....
I have a mare that I am having a heck of a time
with fitting. She is 15.1 and approx 1200 lbs, not fat just a big Morab mare.
I have 2 specialized saddles, one a trailmaster one the english one. Our
problem is she has no withers, they are literally flat, she has a wide back
and wide shoulders. The saddle will creep its way up until it is stopped by
her neck. And this is happening just working in the arena, no hills involved.
I use a skito pad under the saddle. I am using a neoprene dressage girth,
neoprene sheath with the stretchy girth part in the middle. Anybody have
suggestions on how to keep this from sliding? The only thing I have thought of
is to start training her to use a crupper.
Jess Spoone-Raines
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