I have a massively embarrassing Q regarding Albion K2 Jump Saddles...

Have to say I LOVED the K2 on certain horses but on other horses it just felt hideously wrong and uncomfortable, despite those horses having their K2's especially fitted for them. Very odd, and annoying! So it depends on the horse.
 
I find thongs more comfortable, also I used to have a dr saddle with a wide twist - it used to rub me raw/give me blisters in the lady parts...but the horse loved it so I persevered but I dreaded an hour long lesson in it!
 
Sounds like the saddle doesn't fit your shape :(
I have a k2 jump and adore it, can ride long or short and hack for a decent length of time in it thankfully. Stubben Siegfried on the other hand, ouch ouch ouch!!
 
I was the same very bruised & sore - also didn't want 2 ask other k2 owners bout it! So disappointed cos I wanted 1 for yrs!!
Give it a bit of time I'm 6mths down line with it & love it now short/long stirrups & is amazing 4 jumping
 
I can't believe:

1) You have waited all this time for your dream saddle only for it to bruise your erm bits.

2) a thong can be described as more comfortable in any situation.

3) anyone cares about jodhpur vpl

4) you claim nothing bothers you yet point 3 does.

In summation I hope you get it sorted because I feel really gutted for you in between laughing at this thread. Sorry :o
 
I thought I was the only one. We have an Albion dressage saddle that was fitted to the horse, I rode in it once, quickly, just for the fitting and all was fine. The next day we set off to an event. I could barely walk come the end of my dressage test! Thankfully it was a 3day so I had time to recover before I was back in the saddle. I nicknamed the saddle the "Crotch Buster". We now have a new saddle, that fits both horse and rider, but still have the old saddle as how do you tell a male saddle fitter the saddle hurts your bits?!
 
ArcticFox said:
I ride in a thong!
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OMG! I've tried this, just the once, and honest it was about as comfortable as a bit of baler twine and a rag stuck down there.

I'd gone for quite a long ride and have NEVER in all my born days been so uncomfortable in all the wrong places.

Jeeps! Shan't be doing that again, ever!!

But OK for some I guess.
 
Sounds like time to fling it on eBay ;)

I rode an 18hh Clydesdale in a treeless the other day, sweet jesus it was hideous, combo of wideness of the horse and weirdness of saddle ... :eek: :eek:

xx
 
Quote de*SummerxStarsxI too ride in thongs- strangely I find them so much comfier*Same here!
It has to be the right thong, but second that! No fancy frilly numbers Lol x
Finding this post interesting as friend has K2, she does dressage but jumps once a month to vary horses work, but her mum started riding her horse and was complaining of the same problem, but looks like its a common issue with the K2 unless you have short stirrups...
 
I was thinking about getting a second hand Albion monolite single flap as im quite tall and have long thighs, but I might rethink now... :/ unless its only the K2 that seems to be the problem?
 
Well Hurrah!!!

At least its not just me then! Thanks all! Reading all your fantastic replies has made me laugh my (sore) bits off! 'Crotchbuster'? Brilliant!:D Thongs? Tried them. never personally had a problem but right now the idea of even trying them is filling me with dread...

I rode in it again last might with EVEN shorter stirrups - my horse has just come off the track so he got VERY excited as he clearly thought Mum had given up this stupid schooling idea and was getting back to basics and doing what he knows best. Erm , No. But nice try. Bless him!

It was a little bit better, although post-ride hot bath was still very ouchy. Husband still thinks its hilarious. Thinking of kicking him the nads and seeing how he likes having bruised bits :rolleyes: I dont want to get rid of the saddle as its lovely and balanced and puts me in a great position for fast work and jumping. Also, it fits my lad perfectly.

So my cunning plan is to get a new seat saver ( have googled Gel seatsaver but can only find cycling ones - does anyone have any ideas where to get one?) and to try and convince Hubbie that I NEED a dressage saddle! Although he is finding the whole thing so funny I doubt he'll buy that!

My now-very important question is:

'What Dressage saddle is MEGA comfy and doesnt cause nether region discomfort??!!!!'
 
Tell him you can't ahem you know what, til you have a dressage saddle.

Try acavallo seat saver (although some posts on here saying it is hard to fit to some saddles)
 
FfionWinnie said:
Tell him you can't ahem you know what, til you have a dressage saddle.

Try acavallo seat saver (although some posts on here saying it is hard to fit to some saddles)
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Mwah ha ha!! I like your plan. That'll wipe the smirk off his face...

Googling Acavallo seat saver right now... :D
 
Vicki_Krystal said:
Same here!
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Me too and I can't believe others don't?! I bought a pair of those giant riding knickers to wear under my white breeches for decency's sake, but crikey they're uncomfortable - I ended up with rubs where all the seams/edges were :eek: Back to thongs and just pray my breeches never split. :p

Back to the OP - I had an Albion K2 GP and it was the comfiest saddle I've ever sat in, I loved it. Also rode briefly in a K2 jump and loved it but I was trying out a horse that day and was jumping length in it.

Saddle has to fit you AND your horse, sounds like this one fails on the first part!
 
BeckyD said:
Saddle has to fit you AND your horse, sounds like this one fails on the first part!
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I totally agree but I have problems getting jump saddles to fit me as I have long legs from hip to thigh. The K2 fits me well in this respect. I think as another poster said, its a bit difficult to expalin this issue to my 50+ male saddle fitter!! Maybe ArcticFox could stand in for me as she said nothing embarrasses her :D!!!
 
I Had to respond to this as I'm so relieved! I hate albions for this reason and everyone I know thinks I'm odd and swears by them.

I've ridden in a variety of Albion saddles and everytime I've been sore, mostly its that my seatbones are exactly the same width as the seet so the seam of the saddle bruses my backside... I found it either forced me to push my seat too far back or I sat forward and experienced the same erm problem that you are having.

I've sworn off Albions for life now.

If it fits your horse and you don't want to change it, I hightly recommend the Acavallo seat saver, or any seat saver come to that :)
 
Another vote here for riding in a thong .... more comfortable in a dressage saddle than a GP and guaranteed to make you sit up !!!
 
My albion has the same effect, but I love it too much to part with it (although if horse is definitely broken I might sell it to my friend) I only ride on it for fast hacks and jumping. It gives me a sore lower back for slow hacks, and yes stirrups need to be short. I have a treeless dressage saddle for hacking and everyone else, its so comfy to ride on, treed saddles feel so weird and narrow after sitting on my oh so comfy treeless :)
 
One black Acavallo seat saver ordered!! My nethers are breathing a sigh of relief...

Any other suggestions for a Dressage saddle?
 
PercyMum said:
Any other suggestions for a Dressage saddle?
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I really like Ideals.
The newer Roella has had good reviews as being a narrower version of the (very comfy) Suzannah. Or the older Jessica if you prefer less of a knee roll.

Or a Wow (which I'd get if I could afford it)
I also found sue carson saddles comfy the couple of times I've sat in one, but I belive the after sales service can be variable. And again they aren't cheap.
 
PercyMum said:
I totally agree but I have problems getting jump saddles to fit me as I have long legs from hip to thigh. The K2 fits me well in this respect. I think as another poster said, its a bit difficult to expalin this issue to my 50+ male saddle fitter!! Maybe ArcticFox could stand in for me as she said nothing embarrasses her :D!!!
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ha ha

I could explain it to your fitter :D :D
 
No experience of Albions.. But they sound like torture!

But I have tried all the knickers in the world. Don't care about vpl but thongs are a hell of alot better than badly fitting normal knickers that find their way into a thong position anyway and are like riding wearing a cheesewire. Have found a happy medium with Playtex passion killers. But like I said vpl is the last thing on my mind!!
 
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