Saddle Fitting Tip: Saddle Fit, Wither Clearance & the Developing Horse by Schleese

Saddle Fit and the Developing Horse A saddle that fits your 3 year old horse may not fit the horse correctly as he matures, and increases his muscular development as you begin to train. Any of the external influences shown in the “Circle of Influence” diagram can impact the fit of the saddle at any given age, but extreme developments occur at age 3, 5, and 8. At 3 the withers begin to develop and the horse will show more muscle definition – most obviously at the shoulder and trapezius. At age 5 the sho