Saddle fitting to the rider!!

[mertastic]

Everyone talks about how to fit the saddle to the horse, but nobody talks about how to fit the saddle to the rider! I’m talking in the neighborhood of your flap lengths and how big they should be width wise as well as the length. I’ve always had trouble with finding stuff that fit my leg due to my thigh being so not proportionate with my calf. :lol:

I have a HDR (long flap) now and I’ve always thought the flap swallowed my leg. Pictures:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv40/dakotawo/13568873_10206540923349787_6677004839498591743_o_zps4vjel7fz.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv40/dakotawo/13055158_10206146244723068_7224031209090219113_o_zpshw5pggeq.jpg

I’m trying out a Pessoa (normal flap) and I like the more “cut” look but I’m not sure if it’s too short? or if I’m just so used to my HDR look.
Picture:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv40/dakotawo/13710431_10206695109004332_4348940600959856593_o_zps1wrfdvtn.jpgL
Leg completely down, knee seems to go below the flap? :
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv40/dakotawo/13691165_10206695108964331_1898045173202603794_o_zpslygvh12z.jpg

I know a lot of it has to do with rider preference rather than actual “fitting”.
Please let me know your thoughts and if anyone has any other reference pictures then feel free to share it.

[Night_Flight]

I’m no saddle-fitting expert but it looks to me like the seat size of the Pessoa is too small for you (it looks like you’re sitting on the cantle, but there isn’t room towards the pommel either so it isn’t just that your leg position has pushed your seat back).

[mertastic]

[QUOTE=Night Flight;8760740]
I’m no saddle-fitting expert but it looks to me like the seat size of the Pessoa is too small for you (it looks like you’re sitting on the cantle, but there isn’t room towards the pommel either so it isn’t just that your leg position has pushed your seat back).[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I measured and the Pessoa is actually a 16" and my HDR is a 16.5". Guess I didn’t notice because it was so comfy. (I was told it was a 16.5) I will definitely need a 16.5 (I think I could probably even do okay in a 17)

Also measured the flaps and the pessoa is at 13" (from stirrup bar down) and the HDR is at 15.5".