Hey guys!
My grey horse Magoo is a Peruvian Paso Fino and from what I've read he needs a gaited saddle so he can move more freely or something like that. I've done a little research to find a nice saddle for Magoo, but they are all 1,000 dollars and up. There is no way that I could pay for a saddle that expensive right now. Maybe in a few years, but I read somewhere that it can hurt Magoo if I ride in a regular saddle? I know how to tell when a saddle doesn't fit a horse but when I start getting into the gaited part I get so lost. So my questions would be:
1) Where can I find a good saddle?
2) Will it hurt Magoo if I use a regular saddle until I can afford a gaited one?
I am using a 17lb trail saddle at the moment. I bought it so long ago I don't remember the specifics and I haven't used it on Magoo long enough to see if there are dry spots on his back. He didn't act like it hurt him any while it was on and he didn't have any sore muscles or knots on his back after being ridden in it. However, I didn't ride him very long in it. He isn't broke yet, I did a little when he was two because of a school project, but when that was done I let him be a baby. Now he is almost five and when he gets to yuma with me I intend to get him broke and rideable. So I obviously don't need the saddle right now but I'd like to know my stuff when I do go to find one.
This is when I was doing my project and I know its a terrible picture but it's all I've got. I used a really fluffy saddle pad to avoid too much friction and saddle sores. I'll try to find a better picture lol
Here we go, that is the saddle I have now and the one I would use to train Magoo until I could afford a gaited saddle.
mmm...I can't think of anything else, feel free to ask questions
Thank you!