rowy
Well-Known Member
Got Lola a new saddle! Its a treeless torsion and got it for a really good price and it is perfect fit! Was a bit mucky as it was suede but Sharon (Grey Haven) gave me some really good tips so now it looks as good as new!
Lola was so chilled in it and didnt buck at all and sat on her for the first time ever in a saddle and she was so so much better than when I ride her bareback and felt so stable on her. On top of that it is SOOOOOOO comfy!! Round corners when I rode her bareback she would lose a bit of balance but today she just marched around the school like she was on a mission and carried me so easily!
Also, you will notice I have her in a drop noseband. I have found her and Rowan to go so so so well in a drop! If any of you use a flash on your horses, try using a drop as it has made Lola significantly better as before she would open her mouth and chew the bit if i took a slight contact but in this she is much more submissive and even going into a baby outline! Seriously recommend!
A few questions:
a) Do I look way too big for her?
b) Do you think I could get away with this saddle in dressage at low level (intro, prelim)?
c) Can you jump in treeless saddle if its tiny, e.g. below 2ft
d) Could I get away with showing at low level in it?
For those that don't know- Lola is 3 1/2 years old and currently about 12.1hh (about 12.2hh on the bum) pure bred exmoor. The plan is to get her hacking twice- 3 times a week to try and get her weight down and then turn her away when the frost and snow comes and bring her back into work next year as soon as it leaves. I usually would be all for leaving her till march next year but its more dangerous for me to leave her or allow her to get overweight and just limiting her food is not making her lose it, just maintaing what shes got (seriously- exmoors live off fresh air!).
Lola was so chilled in it and didnt buck at all and sat on her for the first time ever in a saddle and she was so so much better than when I ride her bareback and felt so stable on her. On top of that it is SOOOOOOO comfy!! Round corners when I rode her bareback she would lose a bit of balance but today she just marched around the school like she was on a mission and carried me so easily!
Also, you will notice I have her in a drop noseband. I have found her and Rowan to go so so so well in a drop! If any of you use a flash on your horses, try using a drop as it has made Lola significantly better as before she would open her mouth and chew the bit if i took a slight contact but in this she is much more submissive and even going into a baby outline! Seriously recommend!
A few questions:
a) Do I look way too big for her?
b) Do you think I could get away with this saddle in dressage at low level (intro, prelim)?
c) Can you jump in treeless saddle if its tiny, e.g. below 2ft
d) Could I get away with showing at low level in it?
For those that don't know- Lola is 3 1/2 years old and currently about 12.1hh (about 12.2hh on the bum) pure bred exmoor. The plan is to get her hacking twice- 3 times a week to try and get her weight down and then turn her away when the frost and snow comes and bring her back into work next year as soon as it leaves. I usually would be all for leaving her till march next year but its more dangerous for me to leave her or allow her to get overweight and just limiting her food is not making her lose it, just maintaing what shes got (seriously- exmoors live off fresh air!).