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The English saddle was designed to allow maximum freedom and movement of the horse. Varieties of the English saddle have been designed to accommodate jumping, flat riding and dressage.
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Comments
Hufsmithk said
on 12/11/2006 How do you know your size for an english saddle versus a western saddle?
Anonymous said
on 2/2/2006 Take your time when looking for saddle. Browse online to start. Then decide what type of English saddle you wish to buy. Then decide how much money you want to spend. Then go to all of the tack shops around to look at prices. Make sure that you sit in the saddles to check for proper fit and ask for assistance for the store operator. Then check at other stores as well but remember to write down the size, type, and brand of the saddles. Used saddles are OK, but check for loose stitching, good billets, and check the leather so that it does not smell like rotten eggs or fish. Remember saddles sell out fast, so stay on top of it but never buy the first saddle that you see; keep looking.
Anonymous said
on 1/5/2006 Next time you're on a visit to England, make the drive up north to Walsall. In the back country, just south of Staffordshire, visit the leather museum and all the saddle shops around the saddle country. You'll see some of the best saddles in the world!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Assessing saddle fit is hard for beginners, and an incorrectly fitted saddle can result in far worse problems than a few white hairs. Ask your riding instructor to help you check for a correct fit. Place the saddle on the horse's back (without a saddle pad) first, so that you can clearly see how it fits. Standing behind the horse, you should see that the gullet (the valley that runs down the underside of the saddle) is lifted away from the horse's spine. If it presses on the spine or on the withers at the front, no amount of padding will make it OK, you need another saddle. The people who work at the tack shop are great resources. Describe your horse to them: is he fat and broad, or tall and skinny? Do his withers stick up like Mt. Everest? They know the saddles they sell and can help you select one that is most likely to fit your horse.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The $150 saddle packages are nothing short of a disaster. Warped trees and incorrectly flocked panels put pressure on the horse's back, which will lead to painful pressure points and sores. Behavioral problems will amount. If you are working with a limited budget, buying a used high quality saddle is your best route.