| Whenever picking the best western saddle for a child | | | | just below the horn base and move directly over the |
| there are lots of choices to make. A large number of | | | | seat towards the inner rim of the cantle. Western |
| children acquire a fascination and love for horses while | | | | saddles that can actually be used on a horse or even |
| very young. Who knows why. It is just a fact. Children | | | | pony can be as small as 7" and as large as 20". |
| tend to be completely unafraid and mesmerized by | | | | Beneath is a general Western saddle size guideline. |
| these kind of large, gentle animals. This particular | | | | 7" to 8" for the Very Small Child, Toddler under 3 |
| relationship is one that can last a lifetime. The old | | | | years |
| saying that "horses come between toys and boys" for | | | | 10" for an Average Size Small Child, 3-6 years old |
| girls may perhaps be several parents wishful thinking. | | | | 12" for an Average Size child, 7-10 years old |
| Children generally begin riding once they are able to sit | | | | 13" for an average Youth size or large child |
| up by themselves in a saddle. The saddle is the most | | | | 14" for a Small Adult size |
| costly piece of equipment you will buy after getting the | | | | 15" for an Average Adult size |
| horse or pony. The saddle should fit the horse as well | | | | 16" to 20" for Larger Adults |
| as the child. You need to have the horse or pony your | | | | A lot of small riders have a hard time reaching the |
| son or daughter is going to be riding before getting the | | | | stirrups. All of the leather, padding and skirts on |
| saddle. A good quality saddle will last for several years. | | | | Western saddles make it more difficult to raise the |
| Unfortunately, a child will quickly grow out of a small | | | | stirrups short enough for little, short legs to reach them. |
| saddle. Keeping this in mind, you have got to decide | | | | Measuring the child's inseam provides you with an idea |
| how much money you would like to invest in a saddle. | | | | of just how short you need the stirrups to go. On the |
| If there are a number of children in the family which will | | | | saddle, measure from the center of the seat down to |
| be using the saddle will assist ease the financial pain. | | | | the place that the foot rests in the stirrups when the |
| A number of factors to consider before buying your | | | | stirrups are pulled up as high as they're going to go. |
| saddle are: | | | | A common rule of thumb for the 10" western saddle is |
| 1. Leather of excellent quality will last a lifetime. Watch | | | | 20" at the shortest. Any shorter and the stirrups have |
| out for bad quality of leather. | | | | difficulty turning so the child's toes are pointed forward. |
| 2. Synthetic (man made materials) includes canvas | | | | The 12" western saddle stirrup length will likely be 22" |
| cloth, cordura or neoprene among other forms of | | | | at the shortest. There are various different "stirrup |
| materials. Synthetic saddles tend to be light-weight | | | | helpers" readily available. These consist of nylon |
| saddles and come in a variety of bright colours. | | | | webbing with stirrups attached. The nylon webbing |
| 3. New or Used. | | | | usually wraps around the saddle horn and the stirrups |
| 4. Style of Saddle. Will this saddle be used for pleasure | | | | are usually adjusted to match the shorter legs. |
| or shows. | | | | By using good care along with maintenance, a saddle |
| 5. Cost - Amount of money you intend to spend. | | | | will last for several years. The Western saddle's |
| One of the things which is extremely important when | | | | design and style as well as fit can have a large affect |
| searching for a western saddle for your child will be | | | | on both the horse's overall performance as well as the |
| the height of the cantle. The actual cantle is the raised | | | | rider's position and comfort. An ill fitting saddle may |
| rear part of the saddle seat. The higher the actual | | | | cause the horse considerable distress and also |
| cantle, the deeper the seat, the better with regard to | | | | physical damage. The perfect situation will be if you |
| aiding the child remain seated in the saddle. Choose a | | | | possibly could try the saddle for a day or two. Make |
| 5" cantle height. Barrel racing style western saddles will | | | | sure it fits your child and also the horse or pony it will |
| often have deeper seats. You'll find usually a bigger | | | | be used on prior to making ones final decision. |
| number of small child size saddles anytime looking at | | | | Looking to get the very best prices on Big Horn |
| the barrel style western saddles. | | | | Saddles, in that case stop by Reg's web-site to obtain |
| In order to measure the western saddle, take a ruler or | | | | the best advice on Horse Saddles For Sale for you. |
| tape and measure from the back of the swell-pommel, | | | | |