Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Why Your Barrel Saddle Needs to Fit

If your barrel saddle does not fit your equine
athlete properly you are not going to do well in
barrel racing, you may have behavior problems,
and you can actually damage your horse
irreparably. When most people begin to start out
with barrel racing, they think that just any
barrel saddle will do.

Barrel saddles come in a variety of designs
styles. In fact, barrels saddle fashion also is
available, the latest styles in fashion may
include colored seats, different fendors, and a
difference in cinch position. It's critical that
if you're shopping for a barrel saddle that you
do not go for one which is the most updated
style. Many times, unless you're willing to spend
thousands of dollars getting the latest fashion
statement in saddles, they're not going to help
your barrel racing out very much.

It's much better to choose a well made barrel
saddle, and perhaps even a used barrel saddle for
your first barrel racing know-how. If you are not
completely aware of how a barrel saddle should
fit your horse, seek out professional help.

A barrel saddle that is too tight in the withers
is going to pinch the shoulders of your barrel
horse. As you go into the barrel turn, you may
notice that your horse will not take the barrel
as tight as they can, but instead are going wide.
While there are many reasons for this, saddle fit
can also affect how they take a corner. With a
saddle that is too tight, the shoulder bone is
going to drive up into the tree of the saddle,
this is going to cause pain, and this is what
makes your horse takes a wider corner, they're
afraid of the pain, and cannot take their full
stride.

Also, you may discover that your horse is
unwilling to barrel race all. If you have went
through barrel training with your worse then your
horse not only knows what you're going to be
doing, but they as well will be aware that you're
going to ask a lot from them during this period.
With the proper fitting saddle your horse may
dive into those barrels and give you a good run.
When the saddle does not fit correctly, all that
your horse has look forward to in the barrel
arena is anguish and pain while they're
attempting to do their best.

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So before you go for the latest fashion design
with your barrel saddle, look for someone who
knows how a barrel saddle should fit and can help
you find either a good well-made used barrel
saddle, or a good one that doesn't cost as much
as a fashion statement. Find out more tips about
barrel saddles at http://saddles.relatedtips.com

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