Advice on Antares Saddle Fitting/De-Coding

[cch000]

Hi!

I recently purchased a new horse (exciting!) and would love some advice on how my current saddle fits.

As a backstory, the saddle I have now is a 2017 Antares Evolution which was custom fit to me and my junior hunter at the time. It’s in really excellent condition and I would love to keep it if it all possible (especially since getting a new one as a 20-something adult ammy is not ideal). I have little experience with saddle fitting since it’s been many years, and the saddle fitter did all the sizing/inspecting without really telling me what a good fit should look like.

Here are a few pictures of the saddle on my new guy and a picture of the panel code. I’m nervous that it’s too narrow. I would appreciate any opinions. If it is too narrow, would it be useable at least until I get a new one? Also, does anyone know what the code means so that, if needed, I can look for something with a similar code but with a different tree?

Thanks!

[fourfillies]

No comments on the fit but based on my recent Antares due diligence N is not narrow. I’ll try to find that thread and post.

Antares tree width ... and brand alternatives

I have a 2007 Antares that has been a workhorse of a saddle. Alas, it doesn’t fit my new young horse. It is a too wide. It is stamped SC 3 N 17 L From my research it’s a basic 1/3 deep, normal flap size and flap position with the L either being “normal” or a smidge wide in the seat. Does Antares build on one tree and I need to move to another brand? Or recs in other brands that would work? I need a starting point in the sea of options. I ride my older horse in a TC so I’m pretty adaptab…

[PopPopcorn]

The panel code is on the left billet guard. N indicates a “normal” (not forward, not straight) flap and the L is a “normal” the seat width. Not the twist.