What is the best style saddle for riding a gaited horse?
I usually get on with a dressage style saddle best, but am finding it hard to ride Shay's gait in my hybrid saddle which has a straight flap. Rode him last night in a western saddle and it was much better.
I noticed most gaited horses seem to be ridden in western saddles, with the exception of icelandics, is this just because most gaited breeds originate in America, or is there a reason for it?
I usually get on with a dressage style saddle best, but am finding it hard to ride Shay's gait in my hybrid saddle which has a straight flap. Rode him last night in a western saddle and it was much better.
I noticed most gaited horses seem to be ridden in western saddles, with the exception of icelandics, is this just because most gaited breeds originate in America, or is there a reason for it?