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Hi Jonas, thank you for your response! I agree. I have a 9 to 5 computer job that pays my bills just fine. I am not doing it for the money, but for me it is about the journey, learning new skills and challenging my hands. I will look for a "standard" saddle tree, to hopefully start my journey in the summer holidays.

Hi Klara, thank you for your answer! I kinda like the idea. In the worst case it can be taken apart again and serve as a learning object My horse also never had a bespoke saddle before, but it is something I am dreaming about for a looong time. It was also the reason to get into leatherworking, and from there my interest exploded into making knick knacks, shoes, horse tack etc. I kinda always get obsessed with a project and pour everything into it and then move on to the next. So bad for money making so it stayed a hobby for me haha.

Hey there , goodmorning! I am into leatherworking for the past 6/7 years. Always challenging myself and trying to find new things to make. Ever since I started my dream was to make a western style saddle for my horse. Unfortunately with my old horse this wasnt possible. Now I have a yearling... The thing is..it is itching so bad to start, but my Azteca will have to grow up first..so it still takes like 2 years and then she is not fully grown yet and will still change. I have the Stohlman book and watching tons of video's. Now you guys come in: A friend of mine suggested to just make a saddle and if it doesnt fit her later, just sell it. What do you guys think? I know most serious saddlers make saddles specifically for one horse/rider. Is this an option. Or should I better wait another couple years? Thanks in advance for your advice!