Another WOW question...

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I have a Wow dressage saddle and love it, I would quite like to use it for jumping as well.

My question is, how inconvenient is it REALLY to keep changing the flaps?

I know the Wow is designed with this in mind but it looks like a bit of a pain to me - I would probably have to swap back and forth a couple of times a week.

What have your experiences been?

Charisl x
 
I started off with a WOW dressage and a set of jumping flaps. When I was only jumoing once a week at most it was okay. I had changing the flaps down to 10 minutes.

But when I started to do more jumping and over bigger jumps (3ft+) I found it a complete pain to switch back and forth as the screw heads spread and I was constantly emailing my fitter for a replacement set. Also as I had a deep seat for dressage I found that the cantle would slap me on the a$$ over the bigger jumps.

I have now bought another set of panels and a shallow seat (from my fitter, 2nd hand for £500 including fitting etc) and have a WOW for jumping and a WOW for dressage.

I try not the think about the expense.

Marie
 
Thanks, I suspected it wouldn't be as straight forward as the saddler suggested.

Not really sure what I should do now
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I've got jumping flaps & dr flaps. I timed myself the other week & it took me 11 mins to change them at my usual speed i.e. not rushing.

They are a bit like studs - there's always one bu**er that doesn't want to go in! The trick is to get the angle right & not force it...& don't try to do them in a hurry cos it just doesn't work!!
 
I can change mine easily in under 10 mins..... but I LOVE the jumping flaps so much I hardly ever use the dressage ones now.
The key to it is knowing the angle of the hole
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Also as I had a deep seat for dressage I found that the cantle would slap me on the a$$ over the bigger jumps.


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I'm glad I'm not the only one who's bum got in the way when jumping!

Like Marie I invested in a shallow seat and XC flap - I was just too lazy to change the flaps over...
 
I can change the flaps in about 5 mins and I only got my new flaps a few weeks ago. It is easy after a little practice, though the first few times were hard as the new leather hadn't streched. I only change mine about once a week though - maybe if I was changing more often it would be a bit of a chore.
 
Easy peasy to change, but becomes a pain in the arse - after a year of changing mine I am looking to invest in another seat and panels so I can have 2 complete units.
 
i have got it down to five minutes on a good day....and its fine although i am looking at changing to two saddles
 
Thanks everyone for your advice! Looks like I will get some jumping flaps but start saving for the rest!!
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