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I need advice...I have a very wide 15 hand Arab no withers.  I've been riding 
in a Frank Baines endurance saddle, have Wintec Pro and a Stuebben Siegfried as 
well as Passier A/P all are wide.  I've tried every pad including sheepskin 
with these saddles.  I am not finding any rubs, however, I am seeing light 
white hairs starting to come at his withers on both sides.  This is a sign to 
me that the saddle isn't fitting properly.  He doesn't seem to mind and doesn't 
seem bothered in that area either but I seem to think I might need to think 
about a new saddle with a wider tree.  Suggestions on saddles or a remedy.  I 
don't want to go into the season and make this worse.  I've looked at lots of 
saddles so far and prefer some recommendations.  I rode this 7 yr old all last 
season and put lots of miles on him.  He will be used for endurance and CTR's 
in the future so he'll get lots of rides in, therefore, I need a good saddle 
and he needs to be comfortable.  Gladly welcome so comments.

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