Pem
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Post by Pem on Feb 10, 2015 15:22:00 GMT
Hi I have a 15 hands/15.1 small hack and wondering what saddle to get him really, only coming 4 this year currently breaking him in a little gp however need one for the ring really, would you say majorie? 17.5 inch? Eventually he will need to give a judge ride but not for awhile, he is full up and very much a small horse not a pony stamp/intermediate.
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Post by sbloom on Feb 16, 2015 12:33:55 GMT
It's impossible to say what length of saddle he'll take (neither height nor rug length is a good indicator, you need to work with the length of ribcage) or what tree, there are hacks in XXW very flat trees and others in MW curvier trees too.
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Post by Pem on Feb 16, 2015 13:01:35 GMT
Well i was more interested in the type/design of saddle really ie a majorie, ideal, whats popular in the hacks classes that looks elegant but still nice to ride on. I estimate a 17 1/2" but like you say i would have to check the sizing really.
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Post by sbloom on Feb 19, 2015 18:26:37 GMT
Any neat showing saddle is correct/elegant really, but the fit is so important, it is easy to get really hung up on the looks, but the fit and allowing the horse to move well is what counts. I would say a slim knee and thigh pad, pencil knee block and a round cantle, straight cut, but loads of saddles fit that bill. What's popular isn't always what's right for your horse (and often as not, far from it, she says trying not to be frustrated at how some show horse's backs get because of the fit of many showing saddles).
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Post by kateanne0 on Feb 25, 2015 11:36:34 GMT
Hi I have a 15 hands/15.1 small hack and wondering what saddle to get him really, only coming 4 this year currently breaking him in a little gp however need one for the ring really, would you say majorie? 17.5 inch? Eventually he will need to give a judge ride but not for awhile, he is full up and very much a small horse not a pony stamp/intermediate. Try Black Country Saddles. Lovely saddles and very comfortable to ride in. There is a new range out (just got one)and they are made for horses that will carry ride judges, or not, as the case may be. Contoured deep seat so the riders cannot sit on the cantle but hold a good position, generous but elegant styling, really shows off the horses shoulder. A tad on the expensive side but worth every penny and the fitting service and after service is great.
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Post by fanfarefan on Feb 25, 2015 18:50:38 GMT
regardless of make , style etc , i would go with what fits the horse , and yourself ,,, and is suitable for the disciplines that you require it for ,,,,, i used the same saddle for showing , XC , dressage , hacking,,, and judges rode on it aswell ,,, dont be swayed by what the Jonses have got ,,, go by what you need , and fits
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Post by kateanne0 on Feb 26, 2015 16:24:54 GMT
regardless of make , style etc , i would go with what fits the horse , and yourself ,,, and is suitable for the disciplines that you require it for ,,,,, i used the same saddle for showing , XC , dressage , hacking,,, and judges rode on it aswell ,,, dont be swayed by what the Jonses have got ,,, go by what you need , and fits Totally agree, saddle must fit the horse and be comfortable for rider. Make sure you have an experienced saddle fitter with a good after service. You definitely don't have to keep up with the Joneses, we never have, we've just bought the best saddle we could afford and if we couldn't afford it but really wanted that particular saddle because it fit our horse the best, we did a bit more saving. It's our first year in 'horses' so we took a lot of advice before going to get a saddle, just about everyone we spoke to gave the advice about ride judges coming in all shapes and sizes, male and female, so make sure the saddle is suitable for other smaller or larger sized people to be getting on, and pay particular attention to the length of stirrup leathers and size of stirrups. We are also getting our horse used to different sizes of jockeys, short, tall and differing sizes.
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Post by fanfarefan on Feb 26, 2015 18:00:35 GMT
i actually wouldnt also be swayed by what size a judge might be ,,,,, judges , yes do all come in different shapes and sizes , however they may sit on your horse for maybe 20 minutes in a season , and they have to accept that if a small person owns a horse they are going to have a slightly smaller saddle ,,, or someone slightly bigger will have a larger saddle ,,, you cant ride for 365 days of the year in a saddle to suit a judge , go with what suits you and the horse
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Post by kateanne0 on Feb 28, 2015 11:31:01 GMT
i actually wouldnt also be swayed by what size a judge might be ,,,,, judges , yes do all come in different shapes and sizes , however they may sit on your horse for maybe 20 minutes in a season , and they have to accept that if a small person owns a horse they are going to have a slightly smaller saddle ,,, or someone slightly bigger will have a larger saddle ,,, you cant ride for 365 days of the year in a saddle to suit a judge , go with what suits you and the horse Fanfarefan, I think you are misinterpreting my input. I have said the saddle should fit the horse and rider, however, there are saddles out there that will accommodate the rider, ride judges AND most importantly, the horse. A well cut, modern, properly fitted saddle can avoid a horse having a sore back through lack of thought when purchasing the saddle. I think the judges themselves might also like to ride in a saddle that accommodates them without compromising the horse and rider/owner/ride judges, therefore giving everyone, within reason, a good ride. Fact, I wouldn't really want anyone riding on the cantle of the saddle on my horse, even if only for 20 minutes a season, if it could be avoided; I'm sure we are all aiming to give the horse and riders a good balanced ride.
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