Finally, an easy to understand video on western saddle measuring. I want to apologize to all the horses I may have hurt without this knowledge. BTW, Mom's are supposed to put their thumb in the picture for that homey look.

THANK YOU for making a clear, concise and practical video with no distracting music or unnecessary chatter. Well done!

That has to be the best demonstration I have ever seen. You made it easy! Could you please do one for and english or dressage saddle?

You are a very educated young lady. Thank you for this video, i needed this information. Keep them coming.

Great job explaining a quick and easy way to measure the gullet. This was very helpful

This was super helpful, best video yet to explain this in a simple way. Thank you for posting!

This was so helpful. My mare is so wide and hard to fit to the point where her old saddle caused tension in her back. That made barrel racing a pain. New saddle and it fits great. Thanks!

This was the absolute most helpful video I have watched on saddle fitting. Very clear and to the point. I was confused until I watched this. Thank you so much!!👍🏼🐎

This is the easiest way to measure this that I have ever found. I really appreciate this! I have a gaited horse with a horrid topline and my saddle is too wide for him so I'm needing to get a new one. I've never had to measure on my own, so this made me feel a little more confident

I have been trying to find a good comprehensive how-to for fitting a western saddle for months now. I didn't even know where to start, I've done English my whole life which is measured completely different this was very very easy to understand. Thank you so much!

You explained this so well. Now I know what to look for. Thank you!

Nice explanation ❤

Thank for making this

This is super useful! Thank you for posting. My horse, Shiloh has a 7 1/2" gullet!

Awesome job explaining! LOVE the saddle!!! I need one in leopard!

This is super helpful. The comment about your Mom's helpful finger in the view is very funny :)

THAKS SOOO MUCH i am getting s new saddle this will help

Beautiful horse

Thank you sooooooo much! saved my life.

thanks so much this video really helps. this is the most info i have found so far.

Great info and clear examples Thanks

Thank you! I have a barrel saddle I am trying to figure out if it fits my horse, she is a pretty hard horse to fit so your video will be very helpful so I can determine if it will fit and if not what size she is! I have a hunch that it may be too narrow but I'm going to try these tips to see for sure!

Love this so much!

Thank you, I have seen many confusing explanations of this. This is a good demonstration.

Perfectly informative. Thank you

I have a new quarter horse that I am trying to find out what saddle will fit him the best. I am glad to have found this so I can measure and get one that fits him correctly. He is still young so I imagine that he may be a bigger size later.

Thank you for sharing!

Thanks, this is helpful! Looking for a saddle for my young horse :)

Thanks for the help😊

great video

Thanks good info, we use a flexible ruler, made by Alvin or Powertec, it holds the shape and have measurements on it already.

Thanks!

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So helpful

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thankyou very helpfull

yes this was very helpful..i like a 2 finger Golett

Here is a video discussing how to make a cut out of your horse’s back for easy saddle fitting! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nb5xgbam1tC-ZnU.html

This was very helpful!. The only question I have is could you be more precise on where on the saddle you measure “the points” of the gullet ? How far up, inside or outside of leather, edge to edge? When shopping saddle that little bit or there makes a difference

went to a Glenn saddle from Pagosa Springs CO , world of different, different shaped gullet, standard and Superwide sizes, made a big difference on 5 horses, they are much healthier and improved their performance 10X.. Flexible engineering ruler helps in wither measurement

Thank you very much for this information! I have a 6y.o. that I am slowly trying to break. He was weaned at 2.5 months old, so I have been doing a lot of ground work on him and waiting to see that he is strong and well-formed before I got on him (an added benefit is that his temperament has evened out quite a bit from is early years). The thing about this horse and finding a saddle is that his withers are very rounded, they are not clearly defined or bony. So, I am finding that the gullet is very important to prevent the saddle from rolling, but moreso to prevent pressure sores. I plan to follow your advice in finding him a new saddle that fits him properly. Do you have any advice to add to my calculations since his withers cannot be counted on to keep a saddle from rolling?

Thank you, and when you have the cinch tight, how many fingers should you be able to fit above withers?

What are your thoughts on flex trees. I trail ride a Missouri foxtrotter gaited mare. Very muscled back, low withers. Big stride / fast walk. Have tried 1 flex tree, and the saddle slips up on wither,, will not stay in place on downhill. Crates Reiner 4522-3 stays in place, snug fit. AQHA Steele Equifit D reiner tree.

Just wondering if you check for bridging along the bars, and do you sit the saddle so the bars at the horn are just behind the shoulder blade? How do you know if the angle of the bars at the front are too tight?

Could you use a measuring tape that you use for sewing?? Instead of cutting string and then measuring

Hi Ashley. Is this the way you fit an Australian Saddle as well?

how thick of pad ?? I have to use a 1/4 " vent pad for sliping. with a standard bliankt . '??

Where did you get the saddle

How would you know what pad to get...???

Measure on top of line or lower end on mark????? Best demonstration for us rookies I've seen...

what about a saddle that rocks lifts up at the back

What does it mean when the skirt sucks into the horses back?

This is really good, but how do you know when you go to the shop that you got the right saddle?

I use a 1912UPS, CEF, CCC, WWI, Cavalry. Its 109yrs old.. Which were designed to fit 90% of all horses. Warrior is 6yrs old, 17 hands 1800lbs Black Perch, he's my best friend and he's gracious for choosing me as his rider. I believe in the oldways as the horse chooses its rider. If the horse throws you..he or she doesn't want that person as its rider. As silly as it sounds Warrior has never thrown me, nor have i even come close to being thrown..a previous horse threw me after the 2nd ride.

When I measured my 2 horses.. one measured 10" and my 8" gullet saddle fit her perfect. My other older horse (28 years old) measured 11". What size gullet do I need for him? Do I just go down 2" ? That's what I'm confused about

Do you have any suggestions for a horse with high withers? I'm having such a hard time finding a proper fit :/ Thanks!

I can only fit 2 fingers in gullet area and back of saddle pops up at the center, not sides. Does that mean saddle is too wide for her?

What if your equine is over weight at the moment will this still hold true after he looses weight?

To much emphasis is put on gullet height. 2-3 fingers is a good approximate but depending upon the mfg and type of saddle (roping, endurance, trail, wade style etc.) The saddle can fit correctly as long as the underside of pommel is at least 1" above top of the back

Do you measure the bar/gullet the same on flex panel saddles?

Isn't the pad going to make a difference?

Arabian is as wide as full quarter horse it's just flatter on the topline

Hi there. Just bought this horse and I think the saddle is too wide? If it pops in the back does that mean the bars are too wide? This one has full qh bars kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNhoqqVzyNyde58.html

Not sure this works as expected - the measurement should be done using piece of wire that can be bent. The measurement is lateral not length. See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZmWZ5eS1K3bomQ.html

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