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Jan Cobb says:

January 19, 2022 at 11:48 am

I have had custom built western saddles for my mules and dressage saddles re-flocked as backs change.
Stephanie says:

January 12, 2022 at 3:20 pm

I have never hired a professional saddle fitter, but have had saddles custom made for my horses. My latest horse has a Stonewall Living Bar saddle, which has a unique tree which actually moves with and shapes itself to the horses back. It can be used for any horse, and the seat size can be adjusted for different riders. Since buying this saddle, my horse has never had a sore back issue, and she travels anywhere from 10 to 30 miles in it.