Re: Boz saddle

["Judy A. Worley" <aussie@aa.net>]

Kris,
  It's pretty hard to diagnose a fit problem without a little more
information.  Saddle fit is an art, not a science. I don't know the Boz
saddle, so somebody else could answer this.  However, in principle, in order
of priorities, the saddle has to fit the horse.  You'll know you have a good
fit if the sweat pattern is even, and your seat is level.  The relationships
between saddle build, and the horse conformation is what is coming into
focus here, and has manhy variances.  If the saddle fits, and your horse has
low withers, it will tend to slide forward.  If your horse runs downhill
from the rump, this is the most difficult conformation, as the saddle is
being jammed forward, if so, then the seat is not level, and a lift on the
front would be considered.  Many many horses need a crupper to keep it in
place. If the horse's back is level, and the saddle fits, with a level seat,
then you need a crupper.    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask me.
Judy-----Original Message-----
From: Kristen L Olko <krisolko@juno.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 9:46 PM
Subject: Boz saddle


>Anyone ride with a Boz saddle?
>
>Also, if a saddle slides forward, would it help to shim up the front or
>cut out the front?
>
>Kris
>
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