Thanks hot to trot yes he has been great recently. I have also started having lessons with Kevin Woods who has been a great help he is so knowledgeable totally unfazed and has given me some little tricks to nip the tantrums in the bud before they start.
He is a big baby and will probably always be the type to try it on but he it isn't a big deal now. It was a few months ago.
How are things for you.
As for the saddle - I am not going to keep the gp it isn't right I need a jump. As for Bates, I can see a lot of people really like them and I can't fault the fit on him but I am just not mad on them and you should love a new saddle.
I will let you know what I end of getting. Hope the bloody snow doesn't stop the saddler getting to me.
I have the bates gp sc saddle in tan leather. I LOVE IT!!! It fits my tb x wb mare with very high withers perfectly, and the adjustable knee rolls makes riding dressage and jumping easy in the saddle as you can move the knee roll to change your leg position. CAIR is really good, the air bags do a great job of absorbing the impacts put on them, and create me a lovely light seat. my girl loves it too, would recommend to anyone