How to size a saddle...?

Question

My mother bought a retired thoroughbred racehorse...She is learning to ride on a quarter horse first, but she rides western saddle. She said she is leaving me the horse in her will (and of course I can ride it now) but I ride English. If I wanted to buy my own saddle, how would I know the right size to get or have made?

Answer 1

Check this site out

http://www.kaarenjordan.com/TreelessSadd...

Answer 2

http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/Fita...

That website gives a better explanation than I could!  Good luck!

Answer 3

You will probably have to use a coat hanger and shape it to the TB's withers and take it into the saddleshop the sales person there should.  As for finding your seat size, you measure from the outside of your knee to the outside of your hip and that is your seat size.  

Best of luck.

Answer 4

I would have a county saddle fitter come out and fit you and your horse. Even if you don't purchase one of their saddle ( beautiful, amazingly comfy and durable but very price. Mine was $4000!) They will tell you what you need as far as flap and seat size and whay tree size your horse will need. They can also help you make an existing saddle fit your horse. The rep will give you all the info about what saddle you need and you can find one at your local tack shop or online that is comfy and fits your criteria.

Google county saddlery and use there website to find a rep in your area. My rep is fantastic.