Use discretion and consult a trainer if necessary. This rule of thumb applies to general trail riding, not extreme trail riding. The front cinch should be about as tight as your belt - if it’s comfortable for you, it should be comfortable for your horse. Try a different saddle pad (make sure you aren’t over-padding), or use a wider cinch, neoprene cinch, or flank cinch to help secure the saddle. Make sure the saddle correctly fits the horse. Especially, do not over tighten the cinch to compensate for a saddle that rolls. See more on corrective paddingĭo not over-tighten the cinch because it will create more pressure before you sit in the saddle. If your horse's conformation is outside of average, he'll need a pad solution to create a better saddle fit. A bridge pad is needed to fill the gap between the horse’s back and tree bars to distribute the rider’s weight.Īll saddle trees are built to fit the average build. The saddle bars put pressure at the front and rear only and not down the middle creating pressure points against the horse. This photo shows sweat patterns from a bridging saddle. Ask yourself: has this horse ever sweated there before? Is my brand-new wool pad doing its job and soaking up the sweat? Keep in mind that damage from past saddle fit issues can cause areas of dry spots or white marks. Ideally, the sweat pattern will be even, without dry areas that indicate pressure points, areas where the hair has been rubbed off, ruffled hair, or swirl marks than indicate excessive movement. Sweat patterns can give an indication of how the saddle fits.
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