I think Ziggy would be a lovely pony to ride Western. I have a real yen for it, I think it would suit our easygoing style.
But I am scared of buying a Western saddle for him. They are very expensive compared to English ones, and they are such big heavy things and I fear the wrong fit.
He is a short backed, very wide native pony with big shoulders. He currently wears a 17" Kent & Masters Cob XW GP saddle. I would ideally like him in a saddle half an inch or so shorter but he's fine in the 17".
Those of you who ride Western, what saddle do you have?
Has anyone asked their horse to go Western as well as English?
If I bought a treed saddle, what size would I be looking for? Would full Quarter Horse bars give enough width for him?
Do any of you have a Western treeless? Freemax, Arizona and Startrekk all make them and I wonder if they would be a less risky option?
Anything else that you think? Lots of questions!
But I am scared of buying a Western saddle for him. They are very expensive compared to English ones, and they are such big heavy things and I fear the wrong fit.
He is a short backed, very wide native pony with big shoulders. He currently wears a 17" Kent & Masters Cob XW GP saddle. I would ideally like him in a saddle half an inch or so shorter but he's fine in the 17".
Those of you who ride Western, what saddle do you have?
Has anyone asked their horse to go Western as well as English?
If I bought a treed saddle, what size would I be looking for? Would full Quarter Horse bars give enough width for him?
Do any of you have a Western treeless? Freemax, Arizona and Startrekk all make them and I wonder if they would be a less risky option?
Anything else that you think? Lots of questions!