feesh
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Is there any way to find info on an older Thorowgood? Sadly it looks like their serial # checking service is down indefinitely.
The one I have is fabric everywhere except for the flaps and billet straps, which are... rubber, I think? And there are faux-leather velcro knee blocks. It's a GP style, and has a rounded cantle. I would guess it's at least 10 years old, likely older.
As far as I can tell, it does not have a changeable gullet - there are no screws or velcro anywhere. There is no tag anywhere listing the model, only a large sewn-down tag with washing instructions, and a handwritten serial number and size (17269/2, 18M).
Any information on what saddle this might be is welcome! I've finally moved from groundwork to riding my boy, only to discover that none of the three saddles that I were told were his fit him very well! (And in fact, turns out none of them are actually "his"). And it's looking like getting a saddle fitter in might be an issue (all the local ones I've found only fit very expensive brands AND have a very long waiting list, or else are travelling, and only seem to come 1-2x a year) - I think I'm in for a crash course in fitting my saddle myself. I'm still experimenting with the three that I have, but so far the Thorowgood seems to fit the least worst of the three. I'm hoping that I can use it to perhaps help me buy something that fits him properly, or close enough, until I can get a fitter. Luckily, there seems to be a thriving market here for older but decent used saddles for cheap!
The one I have is fabric everywhere except for the flaps and billet straps, which are... rubber, I think? And there are faux-leather velcro knee blocks. It's a GP style, and has a rounded cantle. I would guess it's at least 10 years old, likely older.
As far as I can tell, it does not have a changeable gullet - there are no screws or velcro anywhere. There is no tag anywhere listing the model, only a large sewn-down tag with washing instructions, and a handwritten serial number and size (17269/2, 18M).
Any information on what saddle this might be is welcome! I've finally moved from groundwork to riding my boy, only to discover that none of the three saddles that I were told were his fit him very well! (And in fact, turns out none of them are actually "his"). And it's looking like getting a saddle fitter in might be an issue (all the local ones I've found only fit very expensive brands AND have a very long waiting list, or else are travelling, and only seem to come 1-2x a year) - I think I'm in for a crash course in fitting my saddle myself. I'm still experimenting with the three that I have, but so far the Thorowgood seems to fit the least worst of the three. I'm hoping that I can use it to perhaps help me buy something that fits him properly, or close enough, until I can get a fitter. Luckily, there seems to be a thriving market here for older but decent used saddles for cheap!
