Knee roll position and shape on regular vs. long flap saddle

[Gumby80]

I’m thinking of a CWD specifically, but I expect this applies to other brands too: on a saddle with a long flap, are the knee roll and flap also a different shape, to accommodate a longer femur? Or is the knee roll essentially the same on both a regular and long flap saddle, but the long flap just has a bit more leather at the bottom of the saddle flap?

(I hope that makes sense…)

Basically, I’m riding in a regular length/forward flap saddle, and my knees go a little over the knee rolls. I’m wondering if a long forward flap would help or not. I have (apparently) very long femurs, but regular length calves.

Going up in seat size is probably not the answer. It’s a 17.5 inch, and I’m only 5’8 with chicken legs.

[Pokerface]

It sounds like you need an extra forward flap. A friend of mine struggles with this and that’s what she ended up with. The longer flap won’t do you much good, it just makes it hang lower on the horse, so if your calf isn’t long, you won’t have much direct contact. The larger seat size might be more helpful than you think if you can’t find a saddle with an extra forward flap. The seat size does give your leg more room.

[sheltona01]

There really is not one answer to that question. In general the blocks would be the same for the same model. However a lot of models have block choices. So it probably depends on the company.

[fredrich]

There are a couple options for you–regular long and forward, or what many brands describe as an AB flap, which moves the most forward part of the flap farther down. This tends to work well if you have a long femur and not a long calf as your heel is better positioned under your hip.