Chunky Monkey Saddles for Endurance

[ejo126]

Hi I have a connemara that I am hoping to start doing endurance/pleasure rides on. I currently ride her in a 'Horse, Pony & Cob' dressage saddle but feel maybe i should be using something different for endurance. Only looking at doing 20k but would like something that would suite if we were to increase. Does anyone use a Chunky Monkey for endurance and would you recommend them. Also which model would you go for? TIA x

 

[sbloom]

If your saddle fits well it will easily do 20km. Specialist saddles are great, but seldom needed for lower mileage. As for which models suit endurance, again, for lower mileage it matters not, not at all, if it sits you well. So, for instance, if you sit comfortably, at chosen stirrup length, with your knee behind the block, your foot underneath your hip, and your pelvis in neutral, in comfort then you're pretty much good to go.

Someone who rides with a longer leg might need a straighter flap, someone who rides shorter would need a more forward flap.

How easy we are (rider) to carry as a load is critical and often much ore important than something like how big a panel area the saddle has.

 

[ejo126]

If your saddle fits well it will easily do 20km. Specialist saddles are great, but seldom needed for lower mileage. As for which models suit endurance, again, for lower mileage it matters not, not at all, if it sits you well. So, for instance, if you sit comfortably, at chosen stirrup length, with your knee behind the block, your foot underneath your hip, and your pelvis in neutral, in comfort then you're pretty much good to go.

Someone who rides with a longer leg might need a straighter flap, someone who rides shorter would need a more forward flap.

How easy we are (rider) to carry as a load is critical and often much ore important than something like how big a panel area the saddle has.

Thanks so much for your reply. I find my current saddle very comfortable - its been fitted for my girl and she too seems comfortable in it. Happy to not need to buy a new one then if this is the case!!