Saddle Fitting, Wide Short Backed Hony

The solution for my short backed pony was an ancient Passier Baum. My saddle fitter made the back panel more upswept for us, attached a point billet to prevent it going forward, and adjusted the width. Older style saddles have smaller gussets in the back.

I did something similar with a 16.5 Passier GG for a Section C Welsh Cob I took from backing to PSG. As eluded to in an earlier thread it worked for him, and him alone as far as my current herd goes. I sold it after retiring my Section C gelding. I did just get in today a 16.5 Ideal Tonishia Petite with a wide tree and shoulder relief that may work for my guy (homebred Section D Welsh Cob) though it’s going to be close because it’s got gussets on the back, bigger than I’d like. At first I was disappointed when I sat it on his back because it appeared to be a hair too long and rocked slightly but once girthed up and ridden in actually stayed put, he moved well, and when I got off the sweat pattern was in all the right placed, no dry spots and did not extend too far back. Keeping fingers crossed this wasn’t a fluke. The seat despite being built for a youth is generous enough. I don’t know if a 17 inch would work for the OP. OP I hope your saddle search is going well (and/or better than mine).

I love my DP Saddle and I second them with some caution. There are some issues with them, however. For example, they tend to roll, and they require a specific saddle fitter or a saddle fitter who understands their engineering.

I second a British saddle such as a Black Country. I do love my Germania Klasse, which fits my Fjord perfectly. I have had to make some adjustments to my DP Saddle, but it works for us. A friend loves Duetts for her round horses. Thorowgoods are also really nice and super comfy.

Thanks for all the further suggestions! I’ve had a couple of saddles on trial since my last post (both Harry Dabbs with upswept panels if anyone in future is reading and needs ideas for a similar pony :slight_smile: ). The length was actually workable but they weren’t quite the right shape for her. I’ve been in contact with 2 further fitters and a brand rep but I’m not getting much traction with them (and no response at all from others), which is frustrating. The suggestions in this thread are keeping me going…lots of ideas to keep trying and and I appreciate them all!

Those are nice! Do you know how heavy the Comfort saddles are? If I bring my pony back I’d want to get her a lighter saddle; my Black Country Celeste is a beast!

Unfortunately not, I’ve no personal experience with Comfort Saddles, just came across them while doing a search for a saddle for my boy and thought they would suit OPs needs.