As a new rider interested in any of the Western riding disciplines, it’s natural for you to want to understand the different Western horse saddle parts and their function.
In fact, depending on the riding discipline, each part of the saddle plays a critical role in terms of how the saddle is supposed to function.

Knowing the different parts of a Western saddle will enable you to determine the correct saddle size you need and will teach you how to tell the different types of western saddles apart.
