Tack & equipment
Western Saddle Seat Size Guide
Check the example values, enter your own and calculate.
Method and assumptions
Record a measured Western seat and seated clearances. This worksheet does not infer a Western seat from the horse’s height or convert an English seat by a supposedly universal offset. Assess rider and horse fit physically.
References
Example
- Measured Western seat length
- 16 in
- Space in front when seated
- 5 cm
- Space behind when seated
- 7 cm
Measured seat 16 in
Front clearance recorded 5 cm