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At terisstore.com fitment for the horse and rider is our number one priority. I personally trail ride using an aussie saddle, and am honored to be able to offer them to my customers. By following the easy instructions you can be assured that you and your horse will have miles of comfort and enjoyment. Please feel free to call, e-mail, or fax, any questions you might have. Exchange Policy: If the item you ordered is the wrong size let us help you exchange it for one that works. If you wish to make an exchange, it must be shipped pre-paid at your expense, in original new condition within 30 days of the invoice date with the reciept. Call us at 406-847-0156, and we will give you further directions on where to ship your saddle.
| Which style of Australian saddle should I buy to suit my horse? |
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"Down Under Collection" Serge Panel
(Campdraft Special and Wizzard)
This kind of panel is self adjusting, the saddle fit keeps improving with each and every ride, until it has conformed to the shape of your horse. This kind of saddle will sit higher on the horse when new, but will lower when the panel begins to conform to your horse. This however, will only work if you have the correct tree width to suit your horse, please refer to our horse fitment details for more information. The stuffing in the Down Under Collection Saddles is a acrylic flock, with each fiber having a hollow core, keeping the horse cooler than any other stuffing, and it is unlikely that you ever need to reawl or restuff the panel, unless you do a tremendous amount of riding. A serge panel saddle is best suited for horses with medium to higher withers, and is ideal for the majority of horses. This is the most popular type of Australian saddle and will provide many years of service. |
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"Down Under Collection" Fleece Panel
(Dalby and Snowy River Legend)
Fleece panels are most commonly seen on Western saddles and are fitted to Aussie saddles that are made with extended bars on the saddle tree. The riders weight is spread over a larger area on the horses back, (due to the extended bars) amounting to less pounds per square inch of weight on the horses back. However, this kind of panel is best suited for horses that have a long wide flat back. If you use this kind of saddle on a horse with a short back, the extended panels will irritate / rub the horse, additionally if your horse has any curve to its back, this kind of panel will cause a bridging effect, whereby all the riders weight will be a four points on the horse's back (either side at the front and either side at the back). However, if your horse has a wide flat back, this panel is an excellent choice...... |
| How to measure an Australian Stock Saddle |
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Australian saddles are measured differently to Western or English saddles. Below is a guide to the size you will need in an Australian saddle, however we still require your height, weight and pant size to correctly determine the exact size you will need for a particular saddle.
| Western Size |
14" |
15" |
16" |
17" |
18" |
| English Size |
17" |
18" |
19" |
20" |
21" |
| Aussie Size |
16" |
17" |
18" |
19" |
20" |
(a) length of tree. (b) dip in seat.
(c) height of kneepad. (d) height of thigh pad.
(e) length of flap. |
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Correction Saddle Pads
Correction Saddle Pads are used for many reasons such as:
saddles which are to wide for a horse
saddles that need to be raised up in front or back so that it is level on the horses back
horses with odd shaped withers or backs
saddles that don't make even contact
using a saddle on a horse other than the one for which it was fitted
check out our many correction pads
S'cooling Pad with Double Back
Shaped Felt Shim Pad
Rectangular Felt Shim Pad
Correcta Fitment Saddle Pad
Correcta Fitment Saddle Pad (Old Model)
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