Thursday, April 17, 2014

Gaited Horse Saddles For Sale To Fit Various Sized Horses

By Essie Osborn


All saddles are not a good fit for all horses. A traditional Western saddle may be too large. The owner of a gaited horse will want to buy one of the gaited horse saddles for sale.

This animal needs room to move its shoulders. It moves at a slightly slower pace than other mounts. Someone selling saddles will understand the need for a less constrictive saddle.

The movement of this horse is referred to as ambling. Each of the four legs moves separately. One foot is in contact with the ground at all times. The person seated on this mount will enjoy a very smooth ride.

In contrast, trotters will suspend themselves in the air momentarily during a trot, cantor or full gallop. They move faster than their gaited counterparts. However, the ride is not always smooth, especially the trot. As the result of selective breeding some new breeds have grown smoother.

Scientific researchers discovered an abnormal gene that is responsible for this ability. Even though it can be taught to other breeds in some instances, not every equine can learn it. They must be naturally inclined.

A Tennessee Walker, Peruvian Paso and a Missouri Fox Trotter are three of numerous gaited breeds. A rider never bounces on the back of one of them. After a ride on this smooth moving animal, you will never forget the experience.

There are saddles made specifically for the comfort of these special breeds. The ambling requires the equine to use back muscles, shoulders and hips freely. The traditional Western saddle does not provide the freedom required for those movements.

Larger saddles may pinch, causing the animal to get a sore back. The lighter weight makes flexible movement possible. Some riders use them on all their breeds due to the lighter weight.

The tree of a good, high-quality saddle has a tree rounded from front to back. Synthetic material is available at a lower cost, but sheepskin is far superior as padding. It is not wise to purchase low-quality tack. That may lead to a sore back and vet bill.

Mohair is the softest, and thus the best, material for the cinch strap. A synthetic cinch is less comfortable. As for the saddle pad, it should be three-quarters of an inch thick. It should also match the shape of the saddle. For example, square for square saddles.

The owner wants to assure the comfort of his or her mount as well as his or her own. Generally speaking, higher prices indicate better quality. Well-crafted tack looks good and feels better.

On a quality saddle the stirrups are attached to the tree instead of the skirt. Turned stirrups are most comfortable for the rider. The brand name, price and opinion of other riders will help to identify quality saddles.

There are models with a round skirt and models with a square skirt. The color and embellishments are always subject to the owners taste. The color may depend on the color of the mount. The foremost features are those than insure comfort for the equine and the rider.




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