Western Saddle Bar Spread

all4equines asked:

I need to get a western saddle for my TB/QH. (Currently ride him in an English but we both can go either disipline-I just don’t have the western saddle yet) I will be riding for pleasure & on trails however I have heard that some other types of western saddles may be more comfortable for me & fit my horse better (ie: roping or cutting saddle instead of a pleasure).

My horse is not stocky & has a narrower shoulder/chest width than your average purebred QH. do I get full or semi QH bars? are there other bar sizes? And what seat size for me?? I ride in a 17 1/2 seat in english saddles but that’s a bit small feeling sometimes esp if it’s a deeper seated saddle.
need advising from knowledgable western riders please! oh and good brands to buy that are under $700

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