Square cantle..round cantle...what is the difference?

[Miss MoneyPenny]

After advised to look at the Saddle Company saddles as well, came across these nice looking half synthetic half leather saddles, but some are square cantle, and other round.

http://www.bettersaddles.co.uk/acatalog/Verona.html

http://www.thesaddlecompany.co.uk/

What is the benefit of each?

It says that the square gives a more spacious feel for the rider, and the round gives a deeper feeling for secure seat. As I like a secure seat should I be look at the round?

 

[Yann]

I asked the self same question - it's pretty much a question of styling apparently, though the square cantle is better if you are going to a lot of jumping, for obvious reasons

 

[Remmy]

A square cantle will generally give you a flatter more open seat. A round cantle give a deeper seat. Often manufacturers will use different trees too when building the saddles. A square cantle saddle will normally be made on a flatter tree which is also preferred for cob types.... or anything a little on the 'rounder' side

 

[Lucy J]

i have a saddle company saddle which has the round cantle and i love! makes me feel really secure ! (apart from when i fall off!!!!) hee hee.

although, apparently the square cantle can suit some horses better? first time i'd heard that the other week when there was a different saddle fitter on the yard. she said the square cantle was a little more on top of the horse??? i'd always thought it was a rider preference?

anyway, saddle co saddles are great !!!!!

 

[katieB]

Lucy, my saddler said the same thing. I have ordered a Saddle Co saddle and originally wanted a round cantle but after seeing the square one on Ellie I much prefered it. The saddler said the square suited her better too. I know if the saddle is quite a hard one to make, they sometimes say you might not get a choice in cantle, they will just use whatever will make the better saddle, my friends horse has a very odd shaped back and they said that to her.