A lot of detailed WOW-Saddle questions (and wanted items)

[DESCHWA92]

Hello everybody

As stated before i am very happy with my WOW-Saddle. My horse is so much better since she has the WOW-Saddle. From almost not walking at all, so much, that i got her for free, to a powerhouse with no restrictions in riding. Of course she had a lot doctor appointments and we have also minimal medication to give her, but oh well...

NOW before i go off track further, here are my questions:
- I bought a continental seat and continental Flaps (movable blocks) used. Do someone know this seat style/flaps? What are your thoughts? I would like to use it for jumping lessons and hacking.
- What are the differences from a continental seat to a XC seat? What would you prefer for hacking and jumping? Why?
- Would you prefer a gp seat or a XC seat for hacking and some light military? Why?
- I am 167cm and about 63kg. In my dressage saddle i use a size 1 and i think it fits, even tough i feel sometimes fixated, but ii think its because i have a X deep seat. it doesnt bother me tough. The continental seat is a size 2... i thought for jumping it will be ok... what do you think? Girls similar my stats, what are your seat sizes?
- Dressage seat: what is your set up? Asking especially those who have had giant high fixed blocks and changed them to oher flaps.

Wanted items (still saving up since i just bought a continental saddle, but i am curious)
- Size 1 black deep or x deep plastic tree, curved. Bonus if it has an airbag ring and covered cantle plate

Thank you and have a nice day
Delia

 

[Ben2684]

Hi Delia

I can answer your questions re dressage saddle as I currently don’t own one

- I bought a continental seat and continental Flaps (movable blocks) used. Do someone know this seat style/flaps? What are your thoughts? I would like to use it for jumping lessons and hacking.

I have a size 2 continental seat with tapner flaps that use for everything except flatwork. I really like the combo and I find despite it being a flattish seat designed for XC/jumping it is still comfy enough for a 3 fast hack on the forest

- What are the differences from a continental seat to a XC seat? What would you prefer for hacking and jumping? Why?

I felt the flat seat was great for pure jumping but just not comfy enough for the longer rides/hacking

Not a girl so also not hugely helpful but my seat and panels are both size two. I’m 191cm and 86kg. I do have very long legs with long hip to knee measurements so the flaps are set at the most acute angle so I can get my stirrups short enough to jump

hope this helps Ben

 

[DESCHWA92]

Thank you so much Ben ??

 

[TPO]

@ycbm is a wow aficionado so msy be able to help

 

[Chinchilla]

@ycbm is a wow aficionado so msy be able to help

I'm not sure people actually get notifications when you tag them unfortunately?

 

[ycbm]

Hello everybody


- What are the differences from a continental seat to a XC seat? What would you prefer for hacking and jumping? Why?

XC seat is VERY flat and has no support at all. It's made so you don't have a cantle to get caught on if you get left behind, and no padding at the sides ("belly") because you aren't expected to be sitting in it, but riding 2 point.

- Would you prefer a gp seat or a XC seat for hacking and some light military? Why?

I have different saddles for each to optimise comfort and effectiveness of my riding.

- I am 167cm and about 63kg. In my dressage saddle i use a size 1 and i think it fits, even tough i feel sometimes fixated, but ii think its because i have a X deep seat. it doesnt bother me tough. The continental seat is a size 2... i thought for jumping it will be ok... what do you think? Girls similar my stats, what are your seat sizes?

Suck it and see. I'm 1m72, 65kg and I ride in a 1 deep for dressage, a 2 flat (which isn't flat! ) for hacking and a 2 XC for jumping but I ride very short for jumping.

- Dressage seat: what is your set up? Asking especially those who have had giant high fixed blocks and changed them to oher flaps.

Giant high fit me like made to measure. I found the extra deep seat of no help to my riding but difficult to dismount, so I changed to standard deep seats.

Wanted items (still saving up since i just bought a continental saddle, but i am curious)
- Size 1 black deep or x deep plastic tree, curved. Bonus if it has an airbag ring and covered cantle plate

Sorry, only got a size 2 brown with new deep seat and old standard dressage flaps going spare at the moment.

 

[DESCHWA92]

Thank you ycbm, always very grateful that you share you knowledge with me. Sadly you dont live in my area, otherwise it would be clear for me that i want you to fit my saddles