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We at EquiTux hope you enjoy shopping for your
Courbette equipment with us.
Below is some basic information to help you get started.
Selecting the Proper Seat Size:
To determine the rider's correct seat size, he should be
able to place the width of his hand between himself and
the cantle of the saddle.
The saddle will be
most comfortable, if it is purchased large enough to
stay away from the rise up to the pommel. When in doubt
buy a larger size.
The seat size is
measured in a straight line from the saddle nail at the
head to the cantle's mid-point.
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Tree Width on German
Made Saddles
For proper
performance,
the
importance
of a
well-fitting
saddle
cannot be
emphasized
enough.
Even the
finest
saddle can
only fulfill
its intended
purpose when
it fits the
horse
properly.
ALL
Courbette
GERMAN MADE
saddles are
offered in a
variety of
tree widths.
| AVAILABLE IN INCREMENTS OF 0.5 cm |
| FROM 27 cm TO 28.5 cm FITS: |
| Extremely narrow and high to high withers. |
| FROM 29 cm TO 30.5 cm FITS: |
| Narrow to medium and average withers. |
| FROM 31 cm TO 32 cm FITS: |
| Low / wide withers and round / wide shoulder |
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How to
Fit a Saddle
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The
criteria of fitting a saddle properly to the
horse is a very important subject. The saddle
works as an adapter to join the two dissimilar
bodies into a working unit. It should provide
comfort to both parties and enhance the pair's
ability to move and communicate in unison. Often
riders are unaware of a saddle fit problem. They
may have difficulties with saddles that will not
stay in place. If the saddle slides forward, the
tree may be too wide. However, a few horses are
exceptions to this rule and will require
breastplates or tail cruppers to keep the saddle
in the desired location. In extreme cases a
saddle may still slip even when it fits
properly. Excessive layers of fat around the
girth area or behind the shoulders can make it
difficult to secure and position the saddle. In
such a case, Corbette's German made saddles can
be ordered with POINT BILLETS which extend from
the tree points. |
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The
natural dip behind the withers on most horses is
the perfect placement area for the saddle. To
find this spot, place the saddle on the horse's
back, slightly forward onto the withers. Press
down on the pommel and slide the saddle
backwards until it comes to a stop at the proper
resting place, then push it slightly forward
again. |
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If the
saddle's position keeps throwing the rider's leg
forward and his body backward behind the motion,
the tree may then be too narrow. |
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A rider
can spot a problem from the ground. With the
horse standing upright on level ground, look at
the saddle from the side. |
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On all
Courbette's deep seated saddles, the pommel
should sit about 1" lower than the cantle.
On all
Courbette's flat seat close contact style
saddles with a more shallow seat,
the pommel should sit about 3/4" lower than the cantle. |
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However,
it is very important to remember that a new
saddle should sit a little high in the front. An
allowance has to be made for the panels to
break-in. The saddle needs to be girthed down
and the rider should sit in the saddle.
Depending on the breed of horse, there may be a
clearance of up to four fingers between the
withers and the underside of the saddle's
pommel, but the seat should be balanced. If your
horse has low or no withers, an opening in the
pommel area is of no significance as long as the
seat is balanced and the rider sits in a central
position. |
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Courbette
recommends that you ride your new saddle for
about twenty hours without using a saddle pad.
This allows the panels to mold to the horse's
back for a proper fit. After the saddle is
broken in, a suitable saddle pad may be used. |
If you have any questions please
contact us: e-mail
to: equitux@equitux.com
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