sbloom
Well-Known Member
Not often enough.
I had a fitter out last year who didn’t even watch me ride and charged £70.
I’m thinking of investing in something like a pro lite to help keep it balanced as her weight fluctuates.
I'd recommend the much better Mattes correction system with a sheepskin lining
Many people have their saddles checked once a year maybe a bit more, a significant minority, after they purchase one from me, never have them checked, then a good chunk have it looked at every six months. A few have it checked every three months, but not many.
If you were a pro rider with a big barn, and especially if sponsored, you'd probably have a fitter every 6 weeks to look, discuss, and adjust those that need it, so nothing gets missed. Horses can change really quickly and problems can escalate very quickly. Ideal to know the key points to check yourself to know when an adjustment might be needed because no horse changes on a 6 monthly schedule. Change creeps up slowly and so many people have no idea that not being able to keep your leg underneath you, or getting lower back pain, may well be from the saddle being out of balance.