Highland pony saddle advice

[todger21]

Hi have a 14 hd highland and really struggling to find a saddle everything just slips forward what saddles are highland people finding best looked at fylde and native pony but so expensive to be wrong. Do u find 4 girth straps best? And was told to get a 18 inch but av always ridden in 17 or 17.5 please ideas all welcome.

[highlanderlass]

Hi we have a 17" and 17.5" Native Pony Saddles for our pair one is a 5 fit and the other a 6 fit -this is how the width is decided. Both are excellent fits and don't move at all, I am now saving for another smaller one for my Dartie!

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[breeze]

i have a 17" fylde ray that seems to fit anything but currently have my two ridden highlands in native pony saddle company 'Glens', one is a 17" the other a 17.5"

[Karen, garrettponies]

When I had my Highland I was advised to look for a Fylde Ray, I found a fab one on eBay, although they are like hens teeth second hand. It was an 18inch, extra wide. Very comfy saddle, like a rocking chair to sit on and didn't move. He was 14.2 though and a strapping lad.

[bemused]

We are using a 17" Ray - fits like a glove and never moves. I managed to buy it 2nd hand on here, like new. My boy is 14.2 and round!

[melons]

My friend also uses a ray but I have a Jeffries Stamford on my very round dales x

[lawsj]

I used a Ray on my HIghland found it a perfect fit, never moved and very comfortable - sold it via here when he retired

[todger21]

Well thanks everyone looks like what I thought ray does anyone kno any for sale even thou I kno it's like finding a needle in hay stack.

[ticketyboo]

I was very lucky and found a heritage wh/show saddle xxwide 17 inch for my young highland, bought it second hand but it was made to measure for a haflinger so has a very wide tree and gullet and it fits him perfectly,

my saddler checked it for me and said i chose well as the tree was perfect for him so it didn't rock or move but anything over a 17 inch would have been too long so be careful about getting a 18 inch as most highlands although be strong ponies their backs are not long enough to take a 18 inch.

[todger21]

Thanks ticketyboo had a 17 inch in him and feel that's about as much as his back will take.

[justliloldme]

xxxw17" flat seated WH Saddle doesnt move

[sbloom]

I am a fitter for Native Pony and very happy to answer any questions - you can pick them up used occasionally and I'd be more than happy to have a look at photos and advise what might work. I would only warn against getting anything TOO close contact - the panels not only don't give very much protection or concussion absorption for horse or rider, and they can sit very low at the back because they have such a shallow panel that doesn't lift the cantle to be level. They usually DON'T move but that's because there's just no give in the panel.

I mostly fit M&M GPs and the Glen WH to Highlands - both come in at least two trees, one is suitable for highlands with a smidge of wither and a tiny bit of a curve to the back, the other ie very flat and I only really use it for XXW fits and wider, it's what they call a "hoop" tree.

We fit all our saddles if you buy new, either actively, or we work from photos and tracings and work with you to get the right fit.

Hope that helps

[kirtonian]

Native pony saddles fab, have a 17 XXXw Glen for sale as (bought as 17 1/2 XW!!), also a 17 XW (generous) Jeffries Stanford, don't need both

[sbloom]

Oh no, gutting! HOW many saddles are you buying lol?!

[elmere]

I have a Harry Dabbs show saddle for my 14.2, its a really good fit and looks smart. He's in a 17.5, all ponies are different shapes though, best getting him accessed by a qualified saddler.

[wilbs]

I found that these girths really help stop the slipping forwards of the saddle. Was recommended them by a master saddler and they are brilliant. www.kentaur.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110%3A2023-dijon&catid=15%3Apodbiniky&Itemid=45&lang=en
Not cheap but well worth it. Use all the time on my highland.

[sometime]

I have a farringdon working hunter extra wide on a carbon fibre tree it fits everything I have ever put it on and doesnt move at all. Everyone comments on how comfortable it is. Have a Kings made to measure too but it does roll a bit

[Guestless]

I use Native Pony Company saddles on both my Highlands and most of my Fells

[holmedown]

I use Derby House ones on mine

[pacha]

Jan 3, 2013 19:00:08 GMT kirtonian said:

Native pony saddles fab, have a 17 XXXw Glen for sale as (bought as 17 1/2 XW!!), also a 17 XW (generous) Jeffries Stanford, don't need both

Hi, how old is the Native Pony Saddle, can it be adjusted or has it been in the past,
thanks