How to fit saddle to horse is vital for any owner
The beat and easiest way to check if a saddle fits the rider is to have her sit in it. You will be looking to fit and flat hand between her and the horn and a flat hand between her butt and the [...]
? B Grand Blue ? asked:
I want to show competitively in Western Pleasure shows with my horse this year, but I only have a beaten up barrel saddle and a black synthetic trail saddle. I have been searching for a good leather saddle, it doesn’t have to be pleasure saddle, to show in, and [...]
coffield3 asked:
I’m looking for opinions on the Bates dressage saddles? I began dressage with a Wintec, because my massive TB is so hard to fit, because he is not the normal narrow TB. Now I have begun showing and have a lot more experience, so I need a more fitting dressage saddle. I would like to keep stick [...]
Topsey Turvey asked:
What is the best brand of saddle for showing Quarter Horses in Western Pleasure?…I’m planing on going to the Open World Show with my WP horse in a few years….are Corriente, Silver Royal, Blue Ribbon, or Billy Royal saddles any good?….What would you suggest?…it has to have lots of silver…money isn’t an [...]
I picked up an old saddle at a local farmers sale the other day and finally got round to giving it a good clean. It was only when I did this that I discovered exactly how lovely this old brute was. It had been left on a rack (fortunately) in a barn for who knows [...]
You have bought a new western saddle and my, you are so proud. But wait, when you go out for a days trekking the thing squeks like there is a mouse trapped under it.
Some things can really wreck a good day in the saddle and a persistent squek is one of them but it is [...]
Louise asked:
I’m not very familiar with how western saddles are measured for riders. I’ve always ridden english. My husband just started riding and the two saddles we have available are way to small, his butt almost goes over the edge. He is 5′8″ and about 185lbs; he is normal body shape/size. What size saddle [...]
dryerlint1990 asked:
I recently won an auction for a set of silver western saddle conchos. I have no idea how to put them on my saddle. I’ve looked all over the internet for a guide but i’ve found nothing. Its a set of 10 pieces,(6 round pieces, 2 side pieces and a back piece).
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Western Saddle Inspection
A regular inspection of your western saddle can save you a nasty accident or just a pain in the rear if something snaps or breaks miles from home.
Checklist for inspection:
1. The cinches need regular cleaning and this is the ideal time to check for wear. Better be safe than sorry if one of [...]
photo credit: Travis Isaacs
Nothing looks so good as a well made, beautifully cared for than a western show saddle so why do so many people fail to keep the siverware clean and shiny.
Many western saddles feature silver work on the skirts and conchos and it is really quite a straightforward job to keep them [...]
