| When you choose to have a saddle made, it can | | | | Source of this article: Size Counts When Finding |
| be a long process to be able to get the perfect | | | | The Right Saddle |
| saddle. The parts of western saddle have to be | | | | The saddle desires to be measured so that you |
| brought together to make a uniform piece that's | | | | can easily get seated and when you get seated, |
| solid and extremely serviceable. | | | | you can reach the stirrups, if your feet dangle, |
| When making a saddle, the saddle maker will get | | | | then you're not going to be cozy. This, in turn, can |
| with you and take many measurements. If the | | | | make the horse nervous. The saddle should not |
| saddle tree is not right then not one of the rests | | | | feel too large between the legs when straddled |
| of the saddle can fall into place either. If the gullet | | | | across it. If the saddle feels too wide, then your |
| is too tiny, this can cause Problems for the horse. | | | | feet aren't going to fall where they have to when |
| If the gullet is too wide then it'll sit on the horse's | | | | you need to give the horse commands. It might |
| shoulders. This will make for a sad horse. | | | | also make it difficult for you to hold on. |
| The measurements will be made to make sure | | | | For the pony, the saddle wants to have perfect |
| the saddle will fit you comfortably and that it'll fit | | | | measurements also. This can be uncomfortable |
| your horse nicely. Yes, to some folk the pony is | | | | for the pony. If the saddle is too large, then it |
| merely an animal, so why do they have to make | | | | moves around on the pony's back. This can cause |
| certain the saddle fits it right? For one, it's only | | | | an accident. |
| tolerant to0 confirm that it is comfy. Second, if | | | | Making sure that measurements are right is |
| you have an uncomfortable, sad pony; then you | | | | important to getting the ideal saddle. This may |
| are going to have a horse that's going to be | | | | mean having to have measurements done on |
| difficult to manage. | | | | more than one occasion. It is worth it in the end. |