Saddles Types and Saddle Fit
Learn about different types of saddles, how to choose a saddle suitable for you and your horse and how to achieve proper saddle fit.
How to Make a Wither Tracing
Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a wither tracing to help find a saddle that fits your horse. Make a wither tracing to take along with you when buying a saddle or testing your own saddle's fit.
Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a wither tracing to help find a saddle that fits your horse. Make a wither tracing to take along with you when buying a saddle or testing your own saddle's fit.
Saddle Fit and Saddle Position
Learn how improper positioning of your saddle may effect saddle fit. Your saddle may fit your horse, but the position may cause problems. Learn how to correctly position your saddle on your horse's back.
Learn how improper positioning of your saddle may effect saddle fit. Your saddle may fit your horse, but the position may cause problems. Learn how to correctly position your saddle on your horse's back.
Buying Your First Saddle FAQ Index
Tips and advice for choosing a saddle that is comfortable and safe for both rider and horse. Frequently asked questions about buying your first saddle.
Tips and advice for choosing a saddle that is comfortable and safe for both rider and horse. Frequently asked questions about buying your first saddle.
Western Saddle Seat Size -- What Size Do I Need?
Learn to select the proper sized western saddle to fit you, the rider. This article offers suggetions for finding the most comfortable western saddle seat for the rider. Determining the right western saddle seat size is a bit more complicated than you might imagine. In this article you'll learn what features affect saddle fit and how to determine which saddle is right for you.
Learn to select the proper sized western saddle to fit you, the rider. This article offers suggetions for finding the most comfortable western saddle seat for the rider. Determining the right western saddle seat size is a bit more complicated than you might imagine. In this article you'll learn what features affect saddle fit and how to determine which saddle is right for you.
Saddle Fit and Horsemanship Skill
The better rider you are, the more comfortable your horse will be. Beth Stefani of Western-Saddle-Guide.com discusses how improving your riding skills will aid in your horse feeling more comfortable wearing a saddle.
The better rider you are, the more comfortable your horse will be. Beth Stefani of Western-Saddle-Guide.com discusses how improving your riding skills will aid in your horse feeling more comfortable wearing a saddle.
What Your Horse Will Tell You About Saddle Fit
Learn the signs of poor saddle fit in a Western saddle. Recognize the physical and behavioural signs that may indicate your Western saddle does not fit properly.
Learn the signs of poor saddle fit in a Western saddle. Recognize the physical and behavioural signs that may indicate your Western saddle does not fit properly.
Saddle Fit and Physical Type of Horse
Learn how your horse's shape affects saddle fit, what you should look for and what you need to do when fitting a saddle to various physical shapes of horses.
Learn how your horse's shape affects saddle fit, what you should look for and what you need to do when fitting a saddle to various physical shapes of horses.
Saddle Fit and Structural Defects
Learn to recognize saddles with assymetry, defects and damaged trees with this quick tip. Western Saddle Guide Beth Stefani discusses how to recognize problems with new and older saddles.
Learn to recognize saddles with assymetry, defects and damaged trees with this quick tip. Western Saddle Guide Beth Stefani discusses how to recognize problems with new and older saddles.