What kind of english saddle would i need for a tennessee walking horse?

April 15th, 2010 | by drafthorse |
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Laura W asked:


I have a tennessee walking horse that i have had for 4 years now and i wanted to train him to ride english….I know how to train him and all but i cant seem to find an english saddle that would fit him…I have been looking and almost all of them say “Not for wide horses”. I know they make them in a size that would fit him.I have seen Draft Horses with them. So….What would they be called?

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  1. 2 Responses to “What kind of english saddle would i need for a tennessee walking horse?”

  2. By Amanda S on Apr 15, 2010 | Reply

    first thing, tennessee walkers are generally riden saddleseat, i would check out smithworthington.com, the charter oak custom lane fox saddles come in extra wide and custom fit

  3. By twhgirl4evr on Apr 17, 2010 | Reply

    You should use an english pleasure saddle. They are used for gaited horses like Tennessee walkers and saddlebreds. I have 3 Tennessee walkers and I use Crosby saddles. Usually all the english pleasure saddles are flexible and fit most horse sizes. Ive never had a problem with saddle size when it comes to english pleasure saddles. I wouldn’t advise you using a hunter saddle because gaited horse don’t move right for an english saddle, you will be slipping around and feel awkward in it.

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