To determine flap length, hold the.

How to measure saddle. In order to measure the width of the saddle flap, measure horizontally over the widest. A good measurement should allow between two and four fingers to slide in the area between the gullet and withers. 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.

Grab some playdough, enough to make an imprint. Put your hand between your horse’s wither and the saddle to measure the length. To do this, first ensure that the saddle is level, as this will make things so much easier.

Here at the saddle bank we regularly get asked to confirm a saddle’s seat size. Measure the length and width. Take a measuring tape and sit down on a chair.

On the underside of the saddle, find the two parallel panels. Measure from the center of the pommel button and work. To measure an english saddle, you’ll need to measure your current saddle and make sure it is the correct size for you.

The measurement in the center of the button is you seat size. Place it on a hard surface like a flat bench and grab. Grab a measuring tape, and measure from the center of the button on the pommel at.

Pull the tape snugly and diagonally towards the logo button on the side of the pommel. Or that a saddle has arrived and isn’t the correct size, even though it is stamped. You should see four felt knots embedded in the.