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SADDLE SLIPPING SIDE WAYS WILL A BREASTPLATE HELP?


WELL I HAVE A 15.1HH 3/4 BRED TROTTER 1/4 DUTCH HE IS MEDIUM BUILD WELL LIGHT TO MED. HAS A WEE BELLY ON HIM BUT NOT FAT. GOOD CONDITION AND A NICE LIGHT TO MED BUILD, I HAVE A ANTHILL DILKINGTON SADDLE IT IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE SADDLE I HAVE EVER OWNED AND HAS FITTED ALL MY HORSES FROM 14HHS- 16.1HHS. LOVELY SADDLE, BUT WHEN I TRY TO GET ON HIM IT SLIPS SIDE WAYS. I GET ON FROM A MOUNT STEP BETTER FOR HORSES BACK AND IT DOESNT REALLY SLIP WHEN YOU GET ON FROM THE HEIGHT ITS FINE WHILE RIDING JUST SLIPS WHEN GETTING ON. SOMEONE SAID IT COULD BE TOO NARROW BUT THAT DOESNT SOUND RIGHT TO ME. WOULD IT NOT BE TOO WIDE FOR HIM WHAT SIZE WOULD YOU RECCOMEND. HOW DO YOU MEASURE A SADDLE FOR RIGHT FIT AS NEAREST TACKSHOP USELESS AND NO SADDLE FITTERS CLOSE BY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT BUT WITH MY TROTTER IT SLIPS WHAT DO YOU THINK. THANKS IN ADVANCE
FORGOT TO SAY NO TIME WASTERS

Find a saddler now. This is not only dangerous for you but you can cause irreparable damage to your horse. Wintec, as mentioned in other answers, has adjustable gullets which could benefit. Your saddle may be the most comfortable for you but your comfort is secondary. If you must keep this saddle have it re-flocked / stuffed to fit your horse.

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