Cinderella's Slipper...

One of the first things I realized when I got Sky was that saddle fitting would be incredibly important. It's important for any horse, of course, but Sky had a unique shape and already showed signs of being uncomfortable, including a large raised area of scar tissue along his withers most likely caused by an ill fitting saddle. He's croup high (one of these days I'll get him on level ground and measure at his withers and at his butt to see the difference) and the definition from the scar tissue at his withers gives him a sharp curve making him look positively sway backed at times. Saddle fit is also something I feel I'm more consciousness and worried about as a larger rider. I know I'm not as balanced as some (working on it!) so I want to make sure I have the best fit possible to keep a horse working comfortably.