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…

Suzanne Ashton: BA (Hons) in Marketing Management, Diploma in Equine Studies, B.E.M.A Member. An entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in marketing, publishing, content curation, editing, and media writing. Avid equestrian, riding since the age of 5 and owning horses for over 35 years. Proud mum to humans, dogs, and a horse.