How To Submit Tack Critiques

beth55051 · 09-26-2007, 08:55 AM

How to submit your saddle or bridle for fitting and adjustment critiques.
*updated 9.26.07*

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If you would like to post your saddles and bridles for critique, please read the instructions below!

1. Please understand that our forum members are not all experts!

People will honestly critique your tack -- you should be prepared to hear the good along with the bad.

People have different tastes when it comes to tack fitting. By submitting your photos, you acknowledge that people will probably say things that you do not agree with.

If you think you might get upset if somebody says something you disagree with, DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR TACK PHOTOS!

2. Take a few high quality photos of your tack:

One photo MUST be taken from the side, with your horse standing as squarely as possible with the saddle or bridle adjusted as you would normally use it.

If your horse has a specific flaw that you are having difficulty fitting, please feel free to include closeups of specific areas.

Other shots to include: off side, gullet area, rear view, closeups of the rigging or bit fit in the mouth.

If the photos are too small, or are not clear enough, we won't be able to critique your tack fit.

How to take photos:

* Find a good spot to take the photo. Hard solid ground that is level through the entire plane of the picture is best. Remove any clutter in the background and make sure the lighting is good as well. Be sure there is nothing between the horse and the camera and no shadows across the horse.

* Lastly, set your horse up...the best way to judge conformation and saddle fit is when all four of the horse's feet are placed directly underneath them. Take the photo so that the horse isn't angled either towards or away from the camera. Rather a straight side shot from the middle of the horse is the best angle and doesn't hide or create flaws. And don't forget the ears...a happy horse always looks nice and pleasant!

3. Please also include the following information about your tack:

Intended use of the tack being critiqued

Style of saddle including make, model and tree size if known

Type of padding being used under the saddle

Any other accesories also being used, ie breast collar, rear cinch, martengale, crouper, etc.

4. You cannot submit photos that you do not own!!! The only exception to this rule is for a horse and tack that you are leasing, if you have the permission of the owner.

Post all submissions yourself -- you no longer need to email them to us.

Please note that we may remove threads that do not contain all the information we require, or that do not contain high-quality photos. You can submit as many tack critiques as you'd like, but please space them out if there are a lot of other photos being critiqued at the time.

Example Submission:Saddle Fitting - Western Roping Saddle

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09-26-2007, 08:55 AM
beth55051 Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 7,977	How To Submit Tack Critiques How to submit your saddle or bridle for fitting and adjustment critiques. updated 9.26.07 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to post your saddles and bridles for critique, please read the instructions below! 1. Please understand that our forum members are not all experts! People will honestly critique your tack -- you should be prepared to hear the good along with the bad. People have different tastes when it comes to tack fitting. By submitting your photos, you acknowledge that people will probably say things that you do not agree with. If you think you might get upset if somebody says something you disagree with, DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR TACK PHOTOS! 2. Take a few high quality photos of your tack: One photo MUST be taken from the side, with your horse standing as squarely as possible with the saddle or bridle adjusted as you would normally use it. If your horse has a specific flaw that you are having difficulty fitting, please feel free to include closeups of specific areas. Other shots to include: off side, gullet area, rear view, closeups of the rigging or bit fit in the mouth. If the photos are too small, or are not clear enough, we won't be able to critique your tack fit. How to take photos: * Find a good spot to take the photo. Hard solid ground that is level through the entire plane of the picture is best. Remove any clutter in the background and make sure the lighting is good as well. Be sure there is nothing between the horse and the camera and no shadows across the horse. * Lastly, set your horse up...the best way to judge conformation and saddle fit is when all four of the horse's feet are placed directly underneath them. Take the photo so that the horse isn't angled either towards or away from the camera. Rather a straight side shot from the middle of the horse is the best angle and doesn't hide or create flaws. And don't forget the ears...a happy horse always looks nice and pleasant! 3. Please also include the following information about your tack: Intended use of the tack being critiqued Style of saddle including make, model and tree size if known Type of padding being used under the saddle Any other accesories also being used, ie breast collar, rear cinch, martengale, crouper, etc. 4. You cannot submit photos that you do not own!!! The only exception to this rule is for a horse and tack that you are leasing, if you have the permission of the owner. Post all submissions yourself -- you no longer need to email them to us. Please note that we may remove threads that do not contain all the information we require, or that do not contain high-quality photos. You can submit as many tack critiques as you'd like, but please space them out if there are a lot of other photos being critiqued at the time. Example Submission:Saddle Fitting - Western Roping Saddle __________________ *Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.* Last edited by beth55051 : 09-27-2007 at 08:17 AM.