Vindaloo
Well-Known Member
I've had Casper over a month now and so far so good, he is an absolute darling. At the moment I am riding him in a jumping saddle which belongs to the YO (in fact all his tack does since all mine is in storage back at home).
I was thinking that I would really like to kit him out in his own tack, bridle etc no problem and will be shopping like mad on my next trip home BUT how on earth do I get a saddle? The YO has offered one to me which his sadller (ahem) has made and looking at it, well it's nice but I don't trust the stitching, actually I don't trust much about tack made over here at all.
I am no saddler and have always had the professionals in to do the job for me at home but I know a lot of people do buy saddles from ebay etc and fit them themselves.
If any of you wonderful people could give me some advice I would be eternally grateful. YO reckons he needs a narrow fit but I've never come across anything needing a narrow and in any case, he's muscling up and will only get wider.
Initally i'll get him a dressage saddle but then will need a jumping one (for when I get the B*lls to do any more than baby jumps).
Hints/tips recommendations very welcome.
Many thanks.
I was thinking that I would really like to kit him out in his own tack, bridle etc no problem and will be shopping like mad on my next trip home BUT how on earth do I get a saddle? The YO has offered one to me which his sadller (ahem) has made and looking at it, well it's nice but I don't trust the stitching, actually I don't trust much about tack made over here at all.
I am no saddler and have always had the professionals in to do the job for me at home but I know a lot of people do buy saddles from ebay etc and fit them themselves.
If any of you wonderful people could give me some advice I would be eternally grateful. YO reckons he needs a narrow fit but I've never come across anything needing a narrow and in any case, he's muscling up and will only get wider.
Initally i'll get him a dressage saddle but then will need a jumping one (for when I get the B*lls to do any more than baby jumps).
Hints/tips recommendations very welcome.
Many thanks.