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How to tell if your saddle fits | Kate Ballard, Society of Master Saddlers YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip This is a nice little fit for this horse three fingers clearance. We have two fingers either side.MoreThis is a nice little fit for this horse three fingers clearance. We have two fingers either side. And the deepest part of the seat is in the middle. And that's a nice balance.

Use a measuring tape and take it along your thigh bone, measuring from the end of your knee to the backside of your bottom. It's better to go a size larger if in doubt. For Western riders the rule of thumb is that the English seat size is generally two inches larger than a Western saddle seat size.

Does your horse display any of the following signs: Avoidance behaviours - trying to walk away when being tacked up. Ears back/head shaking when saddle comes close by. Excessive tail swishing both in the stable and when ridden. Pawing the ground. Threatening to bite you when you come close with the saddle.

Take a pencil and slide it under the sides of the saddle; the pencil should slide easily and evenly with continuous contact between horse and saddle. The withers need 4 inches of clearance on top and 2 to 3 inches around the sides to keep from compromising the muscles and nerves in the area.

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For the horse, even contact is desired between the bars of the tree and the horse's back. There should be two to three fingers between the gullet of the saddle and the top of the withers. The back or flank cinch provides stability to the saddle and is meant to fit snug, but not tight, against the horse's belly.

EASY-CHANGE® gullets are available in six sizes: Narrow (yellow), Medium/Narrow (green), Medium (black fitted as standard in your new Wintec or Bates Saddle), Medium/Wide (blue), Wide (red) and Extra Wide (white).

Place your hand into the space between the saddle and your horse's wither, using your fingers to measure the vertical space. The gap should fit no more than two fingers to two and a half fingers. If three or more fingers fit, the gullet is too narrow. If fewer than two fingers fit, the gullet is too wide.

If the CAIR® Panels are punctured then they have to be replaced. A saddler can perform the simple procedure of replacing a CAIR® Panel for you.

NB. The innovative systems in our saddles offer unsurpassed flexibility in achieving an optimal fit, however, no one saddle can claim to fit any horse. It is always recommended you seek ongoing professional advice on the fit and in meeting the unique needs of each horse/rider combination.