Saddle for veteran - T-Good or Wintec?

[Sharman&Apollo]

Hi,

I currently have a wintec for my old boy, and the 'banana tree' suits his shape lovely

However, I don't have a lot of wither clearance - and so am thinking of getting the T4 high wither. However, other T-goods I have had have had quite a straight panel which is not so good for an oldie

Does anyone know how these saddle shapes compare to the wintec?

Thanksyou :happy:

 

[popularfurball]

Sorry if this is ignorant... but as long as the wither is cleared, and it fits well... it doesnt matter "how much" - I was always taught a min of four fingers... but thats not the case.

 

[Sharman&Apollo]

yeah thats what i thought too :happy:

but now as he had gotten older the clearance has reduced further, and when he turns tightly etc i believe the pommel may be touching.

I don't know if the wintec schooling pad might be an option, just to lift the whole thing up a cm or two :unsure:

 

[popularfurball]

or a treeless pad they are designed to maintan spinal clearance

 

[Black Beastie]

I have a TG cob gp in wide for my boy and it fits him well and i can adapt it to suit him ie gullet panels etc with it being 3d.

nikki xxx

 

[daftdraught]

Prolite do a pad that you can adjust it was great for our mare while she was changing shape.