English Saddle Fitting Guide
Saddle fitting guide for english style saddles.
English saddle fitting guide. Read your horses width fitting using the colour. Coded key on the next page. If you cant fit at least 4 fingers the saddle is too small. To tell if your english saddle fits you put it on a saw horse or your horse and sit in it as you would for riding.
03 saddle fit for rider and horse the saddle fit rider. Because proper saddle fit is so crucial consider contacting a professional saddle fitter for assistance. Saddle fitting guide for english style saddles. If you can fit a whole.
If you decide to book a personal evaluation and every single one of the 9 points of saddle fit is absolutely correct for your horse we will refund your entire evaluation fee. Saddles for english style riding can generally be categorized into three basic types dressage. There are many different english riding disciplines such as show jumping endurance riding and dressage to name a few that require variations in saddle design to meet the needs of a particular discipline. Check an english saddle for proper fit by placing 4 fingers on the cantle.
It also helps you find a correct and more effective riding position. Smartpak does not have a saddle fitter on staff and does not provide custom saddle fitting service. Line up the centre with the red cross and draw along the inside of the arch continuing 6 15cms down each side in the colour coded areas at either end of the chart. If you are in any doubt consult your local stockist or qualified saddle fitter for more.
People wrongly assume that if you can get 3 fingers wither clearance with the rider on board then the saddle fits. So join the growing herd no pun intended of riders who have pushed our total. However we have chosen a selection of saddles from reputable saddle makers which we believe provide good value for the dollar. English saddles are the primary saddles used in english riding disciplines worldwide.
English riding dressage jumping all purpose export. By maureen webb when you mention saddle fitting to many riders they only consider one thing the angle of the tree at the front of the saddle which usually come in various sizes narrow medium wide extra wide etc. Easy and clear instructions on how to identify the problems a poorly fitting saddle can cause. Size and weight of the rider there should be space for the width of approximately four fingers between the back of the riders seat and the cantle.
05 saddle. 50 of production world wide. For example dressage saddles are designed to give the rider a closer feel with the horse which allows. Joanne who competes at a high leve.
04 saddle fit for rider and horse the saddle fit rider. And heres the best part. This guide is to help you determine which model will best fit both. You should be able to fit 4 fingers on the cantle the raised portion of the back of the saddle behind your seat.