The English saddle is a lightweight saddle with a simplistic style and come in varying designs such as dressage, show-jumping, polo, hunt seat, racing, sidesaddle and endurance saddles. This type of saddle is more flat, compared to the deeper seat of a western saddle. The English saddle also lacks a horn and no obvious fork. Parts include the pommel, cantle, knee roll, skirt, twist, sweat and girth flaps, thigh and knee roll, girth buckle guard and D-ring. The design of the English saddle enables the most amount of freedom of movement in high activity competitions like racing and dressage.
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Fitting English Saddle
When fitting an English saddle make sure, at the very least, the panels have even pressure and the distribution of the flocking is proper so as not to soreness or injury to the horse from bad pressure points. And for the rider, make sure the cantle is slightly higher than the pommel so the seat is not too far back. And make sure your knees are too far forward or too far back when touching the flaps.Parts of the English Saddle
Video: How to Fit an English Saddle to Your Horse
When putting your saddle on, you begin with your basic pad first. The saddle pad should come right up to their withers with the slot for the girth just behind their forearm. Then we'll place the back pad right on top, making sure the seam of the pad follows their spine. Next we're ready for the saddle, carefully placing it nice and softly on top. Then attach the saddle pads by putting the billet
Below you'll find current auctions for new and used English saddles. There are some great bargains to be found but reputable sellers, some of which make these saddles themselves.
