written by Kay Hastilow Master Saddler, Master Saddle Fitter. Have you been wondering whether a saddle can be too long for a horse? In this article, Master Saddler Kay Hastilow offers a lending hand to explain the safe length of a saddle over the horse’s back and what can be done to help the rider get more seat without impacting the horse. Table of ContentsCan the saddle length cause a problem?Natural BalanceLooking to T18 for the answerIncreasing the size of the saddle without adding lengthSaddle balanceWeight bearing area of the…
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