Your Arabian might fit just fine into a traditional western saddle. But if you're experiencing chafing on the withers or the loins, we recommend trying one of these saddles built just for Arabians. These saddles have shorter skirts to fit the shorter, broader backs of the Arabian. The gullets of these Arabian saddles are made with bars that are shorter, set wider, and have a bit more curve---perfect for your Arabian's unique conformation.

An arabian saddle (also called an arab saddle) is designed specifically for the unique conformation of the arabian breed. With short, broad backs and low, flat withers, arab horses can sometimes be difficult to fit with a traditional western saddle with quarter horse bars. While many arabs do just fine with traditional western saddless, others can have problems with gullets that rub on the withers and skirts and bars that are too long and put pressure on the loins and cause chafing. For these horses, an arab saddle is a good solution.