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Understanding the different types of saddles is essential for any equestrian. Here’s a comprehensive overview of various saddle types and their specific uses: 🌟General Purpose (GP) Saddle • Versatility: Ideal for beginners and multi-discipline riders. • Design: Offers a balance between jumping and dressage styles. • Use: Suitable for hacking, schooling, and low-level jumping. 🌟Dressage Saddle • Purpose: Designed for dressage competitions. • Features: Deep seat, straight-cut flaps, and longer g

Photos of horses in ill fitting tack is the norm. These are the first ten photos of an English saddle when I searched ‘horse saddle’ in a popular photo sharing site. I’ve highlighted some (probably not all!) of the issues. The more these sorts of photos are shared/seen, the more ‘normal’ it is to see this kind of misfitting tack. Go look at saddle pad manufacturers and their photos. I reckon 50% show beautiful pads with non fitting saddles on top. I almost used them as examples but thought it wa