I wasn't sure of where to put this question, but I figured that somone here would know. I'm leasing a horse and I ride western and bareback but I want to get into english too. So I'm looking for an english saddle to buy. I think I am going to go with an all-purpose saddle, I just don't know what size to get. So, my question is what size gullet and seat should I get. If you need to know, my horse is a quarter horse that is 13 years old and 15.1 hands, I think and I am 15 years old, 5'2" and weigh 115lbs. I have no clue how much my horse weighs, or if it is even relavent. Sorry for such a long post... Thanks for your help
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Looking to buy an english saddle, what size??
elcheal
Nov 01, 2004 10:25 AM
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botchlatear
Nov 02, 2004 09:53 AM
it really depends on a few things such as the length of your leg (for example, i had to buy a special saddle because my thighs are too long and my calves are too short!), and also the size of your seat 
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The general rule is if you sit in the saddle and you can fit 4 fingers behind your rump and still feel the saddle, your good. Go to a tack store that sells saddles and they'll be more than happy to size you into a saddle!
Deanhil
Nov 02, 2004 11:37 AM
Hi El
Sounds like you are getting ready to expand your knowledge and fun with horses. That's great!!
Just a word of caution.. english saddles can be more complicated to fit to both the horse and rider. All saddles need to fit both for both of you to be comfortable. When I bought my first english saddle, I did a tracing of my horse's withers. She was a morab and later on we found that that same saddle fit our QH too, however, this year we bought another morgan, and that saddle doesn't come near fitting him. Each horse can be so different that simply telling the breed really won't get a good fit for your horse. You need to determine the width of the tree that will best fit the horse.. and of course have a sense of what seat size you are most comfortable in. There are some tack shops that will work with you, but be careful not to leave leather marks on the saddle if you bring one home to try. You want to be able to return it if it doesn't fit properly.
I rode for many years in my combination saddle and had a great time. I hope you have good luck finding the right saddle for you and your horse.
Happy trails.. Dean
