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puddleplasher
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 Posted - 04/08/2011 : 2:08:45 PM
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I got a gaited-horse tack catalog in the mail the other day. It was unsolicited, but there it was, a tack catalog sitting on the kitchen counter so of course I flipped through it and looked at the pictures. It got me wondering, how does a gaited saddle fit on a normal horse? IIRC, gaited saddles flare out more at the shoulder, but would they work on a non-gaited horse that needed more shoulder room?
And for that matter, what is the basic "shape" difference in Arabian saddles? Are they narrower, or just shorter, or what?
Just curious.
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BethAnn
Trainer
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Posted - 04/08/2011 : 3:14:02 PM
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| Good questions.Anxious to see the replys! |
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EZ2SPOT
Clinician
USA
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Posted - 04/11/2011 : 8:56:49 PM
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Since the Tucker saddles, as I understand it, were developed mainly for gaited horses, what you already have is basically a gaited saddle! Same thing could be said for the Steele that I ride in. I'm not quite sure what makes a gaited saddle different. They usually seem to fit horses will shorter backs and higher withers, and do allow a lot of shoulder freedom, which, as you noted, would seem to be a good thing for most horses.
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ILoveJoe
Clinician
USA
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Posted - 04/17/2011 : 12:27:16 PM
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I did not know Tucker saddles were developed for gaited horses, well I may have known and have forgotten that. I have a Tucker saddle for Joe, short back wide angle.
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EZ2SPOT
Clinician
USA
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Posted - 04/17/2011 : 6:22:34 PM
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The Tuckers come in both regular and wide trees. Gaited horses come in all widths, from what I've seen! Some of the MFT's I know of, are nearly as broad as any foundation QH; others nearly disappear when you look at them head-on! Same goes for the TWH's.
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