Do you get synthetic saddles fitted?

[*Goldfish*]

I know you can get leather ones fitted, but what about synthetic?

 

[Elly Koopman]

Definitely - the only difference is the material. Shape, fit & construction is still the same

 

[Snowyboy]

we did!

 

[eventerbabe]

yes, they are no different to leather saddles. It's probably MORE important you have a synthetic flocked saddle checked/fitted regularly as they seem to suck up flocking and can need reflocked more regularly.

 

[Mimi + Me]

I must admit I didn't (I guess I was a bit naive about such things). My YM's husband at the time, who was an expert on EVERYTHING equestrian - or so he thought - told me what size he thought she was, and I just went ahead and ordered it

 

[xJenniferx]

Yep. Although I know my boys size in his saddle, at the same time they do need checked on a regular basis to ensure flocking etc is suitable as stated in previous post

 

[katie11]

my one i bought i got a wide for a tbx ... lol... not the best idea.... bt we had backs checked etc.no back problems......
never had it professionally fitted either!
also used it on a x racer... fitted perfectly....

i would never have a leather saddle again if i colud help it !

 

[Soot]

I got a fitter for my isabells ...

 

[Kis Vihar]

Just because a saddle is not made of leather, it doesnt mean it won't trash a horse's back if it doesn't fit properly. When we worked in the saddlery in the UK we were agents for Thorowgood and Wintec, and did LOTS of check-fits for customers with synthetic saddles too.

 

[popularfurball]

I did - but thats because Silver resembles a box oppose to a barrel or round object now! She was off the fitters scale for flatness of withers

 

[Kis Vihar]

She was off the fitters scale for flatness of withers

So was my mare! My ex-boss fitted her...and said he'd never seen anything like it!

 

[popularfurball]

Yeah so did she pretty much! *crawls under a stone!*

Too worsen it all shes short backed too!!! and inflates fat pads vvv fast so saddle now doesnt fit again!! ¬_¬

 

[Chip]

You most certainly should get a synthetic properly fitted. Even if you know the size, different makes and different modles of the same make all vary. Even two saddles of the same make/model/age should be checked, as they are hand made and each saddle is unique.

 

[gooster]

I never got Blue's synthetic saddle fitted, got a width gauge thingy to work out which size gullet to use, then tried that. When I bought him a 'posh' saddle company saddle though, I asked the saddle fitter to check the fit of his wintec dressage and GP, which were both ok.