So, in movies, shows, etc, you see the people effortlessly sling the saddle over huge horses, the straps landing perfectly on the other side.
Yah.
Right.

*saddling*

Me: *looks for saddle* Hmm, which one?

Instructor: The one we used last time.

Me: And which one is that?

Instructor: It should be on the same peg.

Me: Riggghhhhtttt...

*later*

Me: *walking boe legged with saddle* *looks at horse* wooooowwww, 16hh never looked so high...

Horse: Hehehehehehe...

Me: *about to sling saddle over*

Instructor: Haven't you forgotten something?

Me: Huh?

Instructor: *points to saddle pad*

Me: Oooooooooohhh...yahhhhhhh....

*later-er*

Me: Okay, now, I will heave this gently over the horse, and the straps will land flat on the other side!

*flop*

*straps smushed* *saddle crooked* *pad on one side almost falling off* *horse annoyed*

Instructor: *facepalm*

Me: heheh...heh...heh............heh.....

*FAIL!*