Does your saddle pad fit your horse’s figure?

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We all know that feeling when an item of clothing just doesn’t fit quite right. And it’s even worse when it’s right before you enter the arena at “A”. Now you may be thinking that I’m referring to your show jacket or to your boots, but this is actually about your four-legged partner’s outfit: their saddle pad! We all know how real the struggle is to find pads that fit our short- backed Morgans. We don’t want a pad that is too small, fitting like a crop top, or one that is too baggy, looking  like Adam Sandler going to the grocery store in oversized sweatpants. There’s also the issue of finding one that holds its shape and doesn’t slip down onto the withers or crinkle under your leg.

Another consideration is that aesthetically,  our saddle pads can sometimes overtake our horses and create the illusion of making them look smaller or shorter-backed.  For all these reasons, finding the proper fitting saddle pad is important. Take a look at the pictures below

   
In the first picture (Dover saddle pad)  the pad seems to “take over” the horse and slides down on the horse’s withers. In  the second picture (Toklat saddle pad), the pad holds its shape over the withers and fits nicely along the back,  not “taking over” the horse.

As we enter the arena to start our tests, we want to make sure that the judges can fully see our horses and we, ourselves want to feel confident that we are presenting a proportionate and pleasing picture!

-EMR Articles

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We are a third generation Morgan breeder and have a strong connection with this breed. Our passion is Morgans and the sport horse disciplines. We have personally shown Morgans for 20 years and have taken two of those horses to the Grand Prix level. We are USDF bronze, silver and gold medalists. We earned our gold medal on our Morgan stallion Iron Forge Starman. We strive to produce horses with excellent temperaments, correct conformation and free, uphill movement. These horses will excel in any sport horse discipline and make willing and loving partners. We have the adult amateur rider in mind when we plan our future breedings. We cross train our young horses in driving, trail and dressage so that they have an excellent start and can go into any discipline their new owner desires. It also keeps their minds fresh and willing to work. By the time they are placed in their new homes they have had a wonderful variety of experiences which makes them a reliable and sane mount. We offer many young horses for sale and training for all stages of horses. We also are available to give lessons to beginners as well as more advanced riders. Please contact us for availability and prices.

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