Riding Saddle
Good Used Saddles for Sale
When buying a saddle, be it newly or used, it is very important that the saddle not only fit you, but that it also fits your horse. While some saddles can be re-stuffed, only so much can be modified through the re-stuffing process. It is best to find a saddle that fits well in the first place.
Most retailers will permit purchasers to take a saddle home to try on their horse. Some will charge a deposit or even the full cost in advance, but will accept the return if the saddle does not fit. As long as you do not damage the saddle, most will accept a return without trouble.
Saddles are calculated fitting to the length of the seat. A 16″ saddle measures 16″ from the pommel to the cantle. With this in mind, you need to consider how big a saddle you need to comfortably sit in. The regular adult is comfortable in a 17″ seat. Teenagers can generally manage a 16″, while children oftentimes need something smaller.
If possible, try sitting on a few various sizes of saddles to see what size of seat best suits your needs. Keep in mind that the higher the pommel and cantle, the tighter the fit will be.
As long as the saddle feels good to sit in, your will in all probability be in good form as a rider. Keep in mind the height of the pommel and cantle, and the positioning of the padding. Some saddles provide flexible padding, in particular in the knee roll.
The rest of the fitting is related to your horse. Saddles come in three basic tree sizes, narrow, medium and wide. Most horses will fit a medium tree. Fine boned horses such as Arabians, sometimes need a narrow tree to fit the structure of their back. Wide trees are suited to horses with broad backs such as warmbloods or draft crosses.
When the tree is the correct width, the saddle should sit equally on your horse's back with both sets of padding resting on the muscles along the spine. There should be a clear opening along the backbone all the way from the front to the back of the saddle. If there is no gap, the tree is too wide. If the padding is sitting on the backbone, the tree is too narrow. Some saddles have adjustable trees, making them great for riders who need to ride a range of horses who may have different body types.
Next, you need to consider the pommel. While the height of the pommel affects your seat, it also relates to the horse’s whither. If your horse has a high whither, you might need a saddle with a higher pommel. Some saddles have cut-back pommels which are designed to offer room for a particularly high whither.
Ultimately, the flaps need to rest comfortably along the horse’s shoulder and side. The front edge should not rest off the horse’s side, nor should it dig into his shoulder. A properly fitted saddle should rest smoothly along your horse’s side, with no air space or pinched places.
Take Away the saddle when you are done, and check your horse’s back. Are the sweat marks evenly matched from one side of your horse to the other? Are there any places that seem to be more worn than others? If the sweat marks are even, and the weight appears to have been distributed evenly throughout the saddle, your saddle fits. Any irregular wear is a sign that it does not fit right.
Make sure to lightly clean the saddle before giving it to the store. Sweat can damage the material if left on the saddle for any length of time, and it looks bad to return the saddle with signs of wear and tear. Do not use the saddle for more than one trial ride. Let the store owner know how your ride went, and either return or keep the saddle depending on how well it fit.
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Slim Fallis custom genuine Balanced Ride Saddle 13-14″. German silver conchos $1,450.00 |
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Versa Pack Back Pack Horn Bag Combo Trail Riding Saddle $39.99 |
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Brown Nylon 600 D Poly Web Saddle Bag Bags New Trail Ride Horse Tack $18.00 |
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Gucci Yellow Silk Tie Horse Jockey Riding Uniforms Saddles $9.99 |
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THE SADDLE CLUB: The Mane Event DVD Based on Book Series Horse-Back Riding $5.99 |
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Whips 3′ Saddle Riding Combo Quirt Crop Rodeo Bull Whip $15.99 |
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Horse Bareback Riding Saddle Pad w/Crupper BROWN $69.99 |
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Pleasure Trail Riding Bareback Saddle Pad Treeless SP133-F $94.33 |
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18″ Cortina Argentina Leather English Riding / Jumping Saddle $29.99 |
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‘LIVE TO RIDE’ Christian M/C Patch Leather Jacket Sleeve Vest Bag Saddle Bags $6.00 |
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Western Pleasure Trail Riding Bareback Saddle Pad Treeless SP140 $79.07 |
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THE SADDLE CLUB BOX SET – BRYANT – NEW RIDER HARD HAT HORSE FEATHERS TRAIL RIDE $24.30 |
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HISTORIC PROVIDENCE MINT SADDLE BRONC RIDING $115.00 |
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Brown woven Saddle Pad soft fleece bottom Show, Pleasure, Trail riding 31 X 31 $10.00 |
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Hylix Road bike Carbon Saddle/Seat-fit MTB riding-Ergonomics design $46.00 |
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COWGIRL Horse Saddle Western Riding Parking SIGN Wild! $16.99 |
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TRADITIONAL DESIGN PURE LEATHER HORSE RIDING SADDLE BAG $61.29 |
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Traditional Brown Leather Horse Riding Saddle Bag $61.29 |
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Robust Design Brown Leather Horse Riding Saddle Bag $61.29 |
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1921 – 22 AD 18 Page Simmonds Riding Saddles Flower Stamped $29.99 |
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1939 photo Gridiron widows. Riding side-saddle for $9.99 |
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896143 New Force Ride Cycling Bicycle Bike Saddle Seat Bag size L 2l black Grey $12.99 |
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Western Cowboy Art Saddle Ride Wall Decor Photo w/Matte $8.50 |
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Born to Ride Cody Wright Saddle Bronc Rodeo Doc DVD new $19.95 |
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SMx Air-Ride All-Around Saddle Pad Brown Crosses 30×32 $116.95 |
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SMx Air-Ride All-Around Saddle Pad Green Crosses 30×32 $116.95 |
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SMx Air-Ride All-Around Saddle Pad Pink 30×32 $116.95 |
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Black Nylon Abetta Buddy Seat Cordura Ride Behind Tandem Saddle $36.00 |
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Time To Ride 2: Saddles and Stables Box $14.49 |
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Aussie Saddle Bags Outrider Trail Ride horse mule $30.00 |
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Black Horn Pommel Saddle Trail Horse Riding Bag Tack $13.90 |
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NEW Hunter Green Horn Pommel Saddle Trail Riding Bag $13.90 |
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SMx Air-Ride All-Around Saddle Pad Purple Crosses 30×32 $116.95 |
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Saddle Club – Horse Crazy – The New Movie $3.91 When handsome young film star Skye arrives in Pine Hollow to make a movie, the girls of the Saddle Club decide to play matchmaker for him and a pretty journalist. Meanwhile, Kristi and Megan have their own romantic problems when they both fall for a cowboy who is hosting a horse-riding clinic at the stables. Winning compilation of four first-season episodes stars Keenan MacWilliam, Sophie Bennet, … |
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The Saddle Club – Adventures at Pine Hollow $1.99 A smiling trio of 12-year-old horse lovers saddles up for acres of life lessons in The Saddle Club: Adventures at Pine Hollow. Set in a moderately lush riding facility called Pine Stables, the action revolves around three spirited girls: Stevie (the tomboy), Carole (an aspiring veterinarian), and Lisa (the newcomer). Together they cope with the birth of a new foal, boy-crazy friends, a spoiled ric… |
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Downunder Horsemanship by Clinton Anderson Riding with Confidence – Horsemanship Under Saddle Series 1: Part 1 thru 4 (VHS) Step-by-step approach to natural horsemanship. The exercises in these videos are intended for riders of all levels of experience and all disciplines, as well as horses of all breeds. It is recommended that you and your horse complete Clinton’s Groundwork Series prior to beginning these exercises. Gaining respect from your horse on the ground will directly transfer to control under saddle. In this … |
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Solving Riding Problems with TTEAM, Tape 2: In the Saddle [VHS] $39.95 The Tellington TTouch and TTEAM techniques produce wonderful results on the ground (Tape 1: From the Ground), but are very valuable under saddle as well. In theis presentation, Linda Tellington-Jones show how to work through difficulties using her time-tested methods while on the horse’s back. She demonstrates not only how to do the TTouch while in the saddle, but also how to work with the TTEAM… |
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