I'm looking for a dressage saddle for my horse. He is about 16hh and about 950-1000lbs. I currently have an all purpose that is 18", narrow/medium tree, and about a 4-5" gullet. It almost fits him-but it is a little too narrow and the gullet sits very nearly on his spine. He has a short back and loonng withers. I'm planning on trying a few 16.5" saddles, medium width, and a 5-6" gullet on him. Does this sound okay-any opinions? I would prefer to buy a saddle that fits him without a wither riser-but I also ahve to buy used. Any helpful opinions would be much appreciated.
He does need some weight! He's just turned 4 so he's still in the yo-yo and grow phase! He does have a rounder barrel and a nice fleshy back/spine.
 Schleese Link II Saddle 18 excellent condition US $3,500.00 |
 OVATION EUROWEAVE 32L FULL SEAT BREECHES ZIPPER FRONT BLACK Dressage NWT US $72.00 |
 NEW All Purpose or Dressage Saddle Pad US $14.99 |
Related Dressage Sites
- Pleaser Boots Women’s SEDUCE-4010 5″ Wide Top Crotch Boot, Side Zip « konmundun network
- 18″ Brown Leather Wide Seat Dressage/showing Saddle. £150.00 « Stable Store Equestrian Shop
- State Trees of United States of America
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
Sounds like your horse needs some weight. My 20 yr old 15.1 hh QH gelding weighs 1,000 full fleshed and he’s NOT an old bull dog type QH.
You should probably get a med-wide tree which tends to fit the TBs and Running QH types.
http://sporting-goods.shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=Stubben&_sacat=47282&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270&_odkw=&_osacat=47282
There’s a good start for you.
yeah i would may be try a synthetic saddle the 1′s that look like leather they are really light weight and u can adjust the gullets on them and they are easy to care for and i have seen some on ebay there is a really nice crump synthetic on there but i don’t remember if it was close contact or dressage
4-5" gullet is pretty tight and my tb has a 6" in gullet and hes got a small barrel and withers to the sky. i just trail ride him, and I use a thoroughgood cut back 16.5 saddle m width