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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 332335" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>Horses bodies have changed over the years. The saddles that were made in the 1920's, 30's, 40s and 50' would not fit the majority of horses today.</p><p></p><p>True, I agree with what you said about riding all day with a sears roebuck saddle, but you need to remember that those saddles were probably better quality than many of the cheap saddles today. </p><p></p><p>Plus some horses are more stoic than others about pain. </p><p></p><p>Also, as time goes by, people learn more. I have personally had experience with bad behavior caused by a bad saddle fit.</p><p></p><p>The bad behavior was solved with a trainers help. This horse was running through the bit, wouldn't stop until he reached the fence. Wouldn't take his right lead. He was 3 years old and the problem needed to be fixed before it became a habit.</p><p></p><p>I thought it was in his head, so off he went. He came back a changed citizen. He worked pretty good, would have his moments, then the white hair showed up. </p><p></p><p>I honestly thought that I knew how to fit a saddle. I thought that his fit well. Then I heard people talk about bad fit causing bad behavior and started wondering about my horse. A friend told me about a saddle fitting tape made by a saddle maker. I bought it, watch it and found out I didn't know poop about fitting a saddle after owning horses for a quarter of a century.</p><p></p><p>I checked the saddle on the horse and found that it bridged and was too tight against his shoulders. No wonder he didn't want to take a lead, he banged his shoulder against the tree.</p><p></p><p>I finally found a Double J team penning saddle with a 7 inch gullet and full quarter horse bars that fits him right. He is a short stocky quarter horse with mutton withers and a short back.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad that I bought the tape and learned about a saddle fits, because now if a horse has a bad attitude or problem and I know that the saddle fits then the horse doesn't have any excuse to act stupid. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.aboutthehorse.com" target="_blank">http://www.aboutthehorse.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 332335, member: 5644"] Horses bodies have changed over the years. The saddles that were made in the 1920's, 30's, 40s and 50' would not fit the majority of horses today. True, I agree with what you said about riding all day with a sears roebuck saddle, but you need to remember that those saddles were probably better quality than many of the cheap saddles today. Plus some horses are more stoic than others about pain. Also, as time goes by, people learn more. I have personally had experience with bad behavior caused by a bad saddle fit. The bad behavior was solved with a trainers help. This horse was running through the bit, wouldn't stop until he reached the fence. Wouldn't take his right lead. He was 3 years old and the problem needed to be fixed before it became a habit. I thought it was in his head, so off he went. He came back a changed citizen. He worked pretty good, would have his moments, then the white hair showed up. I honestly thought that I knew how to fit a saddle. I thought that his fit well. Then I heard people talk about bad fit causing bad behavior and started wondering about my horse. A friend told me about a saddle fitting tape made by a saddle maker. I bought it, watch it and found out I didn't know poop about fitting a saddle after owning horses for a quarter of a century. I checked the saddle on the horse and found that it bridged and was too tight against his shoulders. No wonder he didn't want to take a lead, he banged his shoulder against the tree. I finally found a Double J team penning saddle with a 7 inch gullet and full quarter horse bars that fits him right. He is a short stocky quarter horse with mutton withers and a short back. I'm glad that I bought the tape and learned about a saddle fits, because now if a horse has a bad attitude or problem and I know that the saddle fits then the horse doesn't have any excuse to act stupid. [url]http://www.aboutthehorse.com[/url] [/QUOTE]
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