Ask the Saddle Fitter - Saddle fit tips and tricks

[@ViktoriaBrandt85]

My horse started with headshaking, that’s when I knew I had a bad saddle on him. So I asked 3 different saddle professionals and found the right fitting saddle for him, and he became a different horse ❤️❤️❤️🌸 it is so important to have a good fitting saddle on your horse ❤️

[@Bclark_06]

How can I keep my western saddle and saddle pad from sliding without a Brest plate?

[@bwilliams9328]

You didn’t mention anything about gullet width over the spine?

[@tianaw937]

Help! My saddle keeps sliding backwards and I don’t know what to do. My horse is very round but also has high withers (Percheron cross). I have asked sever people what to do and they suggested a half pad that’s higher in the back, but that doesn’t sound right.

[@kathleenclark2902]

Perhaps look into getting a breastplate? They are used to prevent the saddle from slipping either sideways or backwards.

[@Mckinzie13]

Wont hurt to try the half pad and try a brestplate

[@henriettaharrold6113]

I use a breatgirth ... works well

[@amberboston3154]

I always had that issue until I adjusted the gullet. Saddles that are too wide will almost ALWAYS slide back

[@tianaw937]

King Zeus_and_I I ended up purchasing a custom saddle and now I don’t have any problems. 😂😳🤦‍♀️