DressageCob
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I'm looking for recommendations.
I have a 14.2hh LW cob who I do dressage with. We are currently on the Novice/Elementary border
My current saddle is an Equipe Olympia which I loved at first. However, I'm finding that it has two main issues. Firstly, it slips back significantly. It slips about 4 inches just walking from the stable to the arena. It also slips about 4-6 inches back during the course of a 1 hour lesson. The other thing that happens is it tips me forwards. I already tend to lean forward, so the saddle tipping me further forward is unhelpful. It was fitted to him and to me 9 months ago but clearly isn't right for us. The fitter said to use shims underneath (in one of those numnahs with pockets) which I do use, but it has only made a slight improvement.
I've decided I need a new saddle. Having googled it seems my two best options are AVA (aka All Saddle Solutions) or the Native Pony Saddle Co. I have no experience of either company. Both seem to have generally good reviews. I have no idea how one would choose one over the other.
My horse takes a maximum of a 17 inch, but I have long legs. He has no withers but is not wide (more like a M-MW).
These are the ones I was looking at:
http://www.avasaddles.com/premier-dressage-saddle
http://www.saddleexchange.com/catal...-cadence-mono-flap-dressage-saddle-flat-tree/
So, does anyone have any opinions, experience etc?
This is the beast in his previous saddle (a Bates Caprilli...awful!)
Thank you
I'm looking for recommendations.
I have a 14.2hh LW cob who I do dressage with. We are currently on the Novice/Elementary border
My current saddle is an Equipe Olympia which I loved at first. However, I'm finding that it has two main issues. Firstly, it slips back significantly. It slips about 4 inches just walking from the stable to the arena. It also slips about 4-6 inches back during the course of a 1 hour lesson. The other thing that happens is it tips me forwards. I already tend to lean forward, so the saddle tipping me further forward is unhelpful. It was fitted to him and to me 9 months ago but clearly isn't right for us. The fitter said to use shims underneath (in one of those numnahs with pockets) which I do use, but it has only made a slight improvement.
I've decided I need a new saddle. Having googled it seems my two best options are AVA (aka All Saddle Solutions) or the Native Pony Saddle Co. I have no experience of either company. Both seem to have generally good reviews. I have no idea how one would choose one over the other.
My horse takes a maximum of a 17 inch, but I have long legs. He has no withers but is not wide (more like a M-MW).
These are the ones I was looking at:
http://www.avasaddles.com/premier-dressage-saddle
http://www.saddleexchange.com/catal...-cadence-mono-flap-dressage-saddle-flat-tree/
So, does anyone have any opinions, experience etc?
This is the beast in his previous saddle (a Bates Caprilli...awful!)
Thank you