Saddle Fitting: Proper Way to Fit a Horse | Burns Saddlery, Horse Saddles, Western Saddle, Saddlery

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Mission
The Cowboy Way, Then, Now and Forever
Company Overview
"The Burns family puts action into words in preserving the cowboy way of life, as their motto states: 'The Cowboy Way - Then, Now and Forever.' Stepping into Burns Saddlery is stepping into a living history where the legacy of Utah's pioneer days is apparent in the rich scent of leather and hand tooled boots and western wear."
~ Martha Cargill, Farm and Ranch Magazine
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•Same Family Owned Since 1876.
•4th, 5th, and 6th, Generations working together strengthening Burns' three stores, two manufacturing facilities and three mobile units that sell at equine and western events.
•Nine family members currently working for the company.
•Generation 7 at the young age of nine has made his first belt and is learning and formulating a love and skill of leather craftsmanship from his great grandfather that still works daily at the saddle shop.
•Evolved from first generations skill in hand making quality work harness' to commissioning and selling a $75,000 saddle.
•Current saddle shop, makes, commissions, and sells over 200 saddles per year, as well as reconditions hundreds more.
•Burns Saddlery sponsors and awards scores of quality handmade trophy saddles annually to champion equestrian athletes helping the industry grow by recognizing the achievements of great riders.
•Burns Saddlery celebrates 135 years of "Cowboying" with a love of its rich culture and a longing for its continued survival.
•87 Years of combined leatherwork expertise of current Custom Leather Shop staff.
•Leatherwork handcrafted from the highest quality materials made in the USA.
•Full service Custom Leather & Saddle Shop from cleaning and repairs to customized belts, chaps, saddles and more!
•Unique custom saddles in many disciplines, like barrel racing, ranch, roping, cutting, reining, trail riding, and show.
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[@pennybritten7986]

I found the concrete visual very helpful. Thanks!

[@peteshour768]

Need more saddle to horse videos. Excellent tutorial.

[@nhmelmac]

Gosh, it is sad to read from so many haters. If you are already informed enough to know the answers then you are fortunate. Remember, some people have no idea what to do at all about saddle fit and some are seeing these videos for the first time and everyone is information. Learning has it curves, good and bad. No ones needs negative Nellies!

[@laneblack9420]

Never been around horse women huh..? Toxic af

[@deidreallen2883]

I don't see any flare in the front of the bar. It looks like the saddle is pinching the scapula.

[@Melodyloveshorses1]

Deidre Allen I know, it kinda looks like the hole above the withers isn't enough room, too. But that's just me. I've heard really good things & better performance for horses with saddles made from materials that flex & change to fit the horses' movements. I'm going that way or to a treeless now.

[@flyingwithllamas]

There does not seem to be very much clearance on the high withers to me, I thought you should be able to get 2 to 3 fingers in the gap?

[@WinnjwendyWinn]

hello, keep in mind that the tree will finish having about an 1 to 1 1/2 inches of wool and leather under it, giving enough clearance over the withers. wendy

[@gramy58]

I would like to know why the tree extends beyond the 18th rib if it's not supposed to?

[@BURNS-gc1sy]

gramy58 all of the ribs are not drawn out, thanks for your comment

[@john84753]

+BURNS SADDLERY LOL! She referred to the 18th rib as she pointed; and, pointed to the hairline; and drew out all those ribs and emphasized the 18th rib as a reference point. But, never drew the 18th rib? LOL!

[@Melodyloveshorses1]

gramy58 I know I'm no expert, but I have a short backed horse & it drives me nuts that so many saddles have that extended back jockey (leather) that ya really just don't need...

[@debbief2274]

Can you draw the actual 18th rib please, i have a short bk thoroughbred , and his saddles always look long ? Thankyou.

[@bideo2015]

This is a great video!

[@Elizabac]

That's a tiny saddle mold.... O.o

[@BURNS-gc1sy]

Elizabeth Carlson the saddle is a barrel racing tree 13.5 inch tree thanks

[@gettinjinxy9804]

Do you guys have a shop in Las Vegas ???

[@WinnjwendyWinn]

no we don't we are located in Salina Utah

[@galloway1992]

What if my horses hair changes two times? She is a Quarab 2yrs 10mo old but her hair changes in two spots

[@BeLoud13]

Thank you for this informative video; I learned a lot is a short time. I hope you paint your horse like this for Halloween.

[@jonxbeehits1842]

Tell that to Ren Hurst.

[@karenruiz7455]

that saddle went way past the 18 rib

[@faithsasser5679]

Is it just me, or did that horse's withers look really high.

[@WinnjwendyWinn]

this horse does have a strong shoulder, i would say his withers are average. thanks so much wendy winn

[@waldemroxavierdejesusu2681]

Agora joias

[@sigifredodorado2468]

👍🏼

[@WhiteKitta]

Scapula is a bone not a joint 🙄and this saddle is way too long and will cause discomfort or even pain for the horse...😣😳

[@adt27623]

that cool my horse twitches a lot

[@judylee4779]

Thats good information, but how do you see that on a completed saddle? You dont buy a tree, you buy a saddle,,,

[@FOCHS5]

By feel. You want to “feel “ up underneath the saddle to ck saddle tree. It is difficult but you can if you try. Also contacting the saddle maker and asking what type of tree they use and who manufacturers it and where is a good research idea. Remember that stock trees from china aren’t going to be as carefully made as local or USA made trees for individual saddle makers. You will pay far more for a good tree set. Best of luck and great video young lady! Thank you for your time in making this to inform!!!!

[@electricety]

Scapula scapula scapula scapula wow your so proper wow proper oh ow ah proper

[@xzetthotx4658]

Xd

[@SuperLucifix]

Sorry you lost me when you said scapula was the main joint of the shoulder... Scapula is the bone, nothing more and nothing less

[@Jes-Lynne]

Same. At that point I was like.."should I even keep listening??" 🤔

[@galloway1992]

Honestly it looks like the horse is a bit sway backed due to breaking and riding too young and improper saddle fitting!

[@beckahparslow3605]

Monique Galloway joking ? lol

[@sierrajade4587]

Mystic Monique The horse has shark fin withers and a strong shoulder paired with a slim build. Maybe it does have a little bit of a swayed back, but that's primarily a genetic condition.

[@electricety]

The girl on the left with flared out scapula stop being a flared joker