Saddle for a short backed wide horse (not Duett)

Equipment & Tack

Prefer dressage but will consider trail/endurance without a horn (lesson learned there out on a trail) and built so I can post in them. I prefer to ride with a long neutral leg. Horse needs a tree with a bit of a U shape to it and upswept back panels. He’s got big shoulders that are far from straight.

I’ve tried a Duett and it wasn’t for me. Can’t really explain why but I just didn’t find it comfortable and I kept feeling off balance like I was fighting the saddle. The Duett fit my horse though (confirmed with fitter).

I’ve tried reaching out to the Arabian Saddle Company and they’ve ghosted me.

I tried reaching out to Friesian Marketplace regarding their dressage saddle at the recommendation of a friend and never heard back.

Thorowgoods don’t have the right tree design that I can tell. They may work for short backed horses but my gelding needs that U shape.

Does that just leave me with Black Country? Their website says very little about their saddles and no real pictures so I can’t judge channel width or anything like that. Also really trying to stay $3k or less and doubt I can do that with them 🫤

Posted Aug 13, 2025, 11:36 PM UTC

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