What width is a medium wide saddle?
An English saddle is a bit different from Western saddles, so it’s important to know the proper way to measure and fit one….Gullet Size Chart.
| Gullet Size | Inches |
|---|---|
| Narrow | 6” |
| Medium or Average | 6.5” |
| Wide | 7” |
| Extra Wide | 8” |
How do you tell if a saddle is narrow medium or wide?
If there’s 1/2″ to 3/4″ of space on either side of your fist, the saddle is approximately a medium tree. If there’s 0″ to 1/2″ then the tree is narrow; and if there’s more than 1″ of space on either side of your fist, the tree is wide or extra wide.
What is the D ring on a saddle?
The D rings are not set in any particular place. They’re not structural, and they can literally be anywhere at the front. The saddle pictured, for example, has two sets. If the D rings were to be set, for example, just one centimetre lower, this would change the ‘d to d’ measurement massively…
How do you measure what size saddle your horse needs?
To measure the seat size of an English saddle, you can measure from either nailhead on the sides of the pommel to the middle of the cantle, or the end of the saddle.
What size saddle do I Need?
MEDIUM WIDE/MW – A MW fit saddle would measure around 1.5 fist’s width or a fist + ¾ fingers, see image below: These are the most common sizes seen on new saddles and used saddles. If you needed to expand further with Narrow/N, Narrow Medium/NM or Extra Wide/XW you would decrease or increase from the M and W fist widths accordingly.
What is the difference between medium/M and medium wide/mw saddle sizes?
MEDIUM/M – A M fit saddle would roughly be 1 fist’s width in the front of the saddle, see image below: MEDIUM WIDE/MW – A MW fit saddle would measure around 1.5 fist’s width or a fist + ¾ fingers, see image below:
What size saddle for a Clydesdale horse?
Most riders can look down the horse’s back from above and should be able to determine the size of the horse’s back. The average horse requires a medium gullet size while larger horses, like Clydesdales or Warmbloods, might require a wide or extra-wide saddle.
How big is an English saddle?
As a rule of thumb, English saddles are about 2 inches larger than a similar western saddle. Measuring the rider for the saddle begins with determining the size of the seat.