Dressage Saddle for the Petite Rider :)

[HunTheBun]

Hi

I have been riding for the past year or so in a Amerigo Close contact 17.5" which to begin with was gorgeous. But I am only 5ft 1" and the pony is only 14.1hh and my leg has now got a lot deeper and I am starting to feel like I don't have the support in the right places...

So are there any saddles you would recommend for a petite rider? I have been looking at the Cygnet from Martin Wilkinson and the Amerigo Vega but am open for ideas

Many thanks x

 

[luckyhorseshoe]

Hi i am also 5ft1 too and my pony is 14.3 so very similar to you. I have brought an Ideal Joanna and it is perfect for us, lovely deep seat and big knee rolls. Depends on your pony but it really suited us!

 

[FrodoBeutlin]

See if you can try a Stubben Juventus - it's a beautiful saddle and very popular with petite riders.

 

[Imonone]

Try an Ideal Roella, it has a narrow twist and is lovely for a small rider.

 

[ladybones]

Another vote for ideal, ive ridden in both their saddles for petite people and love my Roella

 

[Jane_Lou]

We got a 2nd hand albion SL short flap from Martin Wilkinson which was ideal for 14.2 pony and 5'1" (adult) jockey