dressage or VSD for very broad cob

[blitznbobs]

I have been riding my new boy in a straight cut showing saddle with absolutely no rolls at all. I am used to riding in an Albion SLK (very supportive) and feel like I'm flapping about in the breeze in the flat showing saddle. I can jump fine in this showing saddle it's just on the flat that I'm struggling a bit... Any suggestions? He is very wide (Flat backed) his current saddle is a flocked up XW fylde. Don't necessarily want a pure dressage saddle as think the long girth straps will get stuck behind his elbows but would consider either shortening the straps on a dressage or a VSD??

Any suggestions?

 

[soloequestrian]

Have a look at Balance saddles. They are brilliant anyway, and they have short straps on the dressage versions.

 

[Gleeful Imp]

buy my lovely xxw working hunter saddle that'll sort you out

 

[Bowen4Horses]

you can have the straps shortened/adjusted on dressage saddles.... if that helps? x

ets: just noticed you'd already put that...

 

[blitznbobs]

buy my lovely xxw working hunter saddle that'll sort you out

what is it? and what size is it? (looking for a 17.5)

Thanks

Blitz

 

[juliette]

I just tried an XXW Ideal which is in superb condition but was sadly too wide for my cob. If you want a contact number pm me. Saddle is about 18 months old, brown, cleaned very time it was used and not used that much. Kept in a heated tack room. Gutted it didn't fit my boy.

 

[Gleeful Imp]

Have PM'd you Blitznbobs

 

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If Blitz doesn't want it I might be interested - my boy is getting wider by the day!

 

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Blitz - hope you are having fun with your new boy!

 

[blitznbobs]

Ta... I'm still being cr*p with the camera... first dressage comp booked already for 23 Oct... Somehow I think we may be last but just want to get him more miles onto his little clock...

(WIll put camera in car tonight -- but he's a bit mucky atm(Likes to poo then roll in it!)

Bx

 

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It's a coloured thing - rolling in their own mess - mine uses his as a pillow makes mucking out easier but doesn't help the green neck situation.

 

[blitznbobs]

It's a coloured thing - rolling in their own mess - mine uses his as a pillow makes mucking out easier but doesn't help the green neck situation.

Hehe... can I ask you where you got your mane bags from cos I can't find any in the UK... Thanks in advance..

Bx

 

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Here's the advert for them Blitz x

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/ribbon_meadow_mane_bags_lancashire/advert/122267

 

[shelley8697]

I've just bought my flat backed welshie an Ideal H&C xw it's straightish cut with nice knee rolls, not cheap but worth every penny......

 

[blitznbobs]

Thanks all

Bx