Inky dinky saddle?

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FestiveFuzz

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I don’t suppose anyone has an inky dinky looking for a new home?

I thought I’d finally found one that wasn’t a scam, agreed to collect and pay in person only for them to let me know just before I was about to set off that it’s now sold to someone else 😩 I now have a sad toddler who is firmly in her “me doing it” era and thought she was getting her big girl saddle today 🤦🏽‍♀️
 
Unless your little girl isnt able to handle this, Why don't you get the INKY DINKY Transitioning saddle instead? Its only £60.00 obviously the shipping will take time though
 
Ah that’s interesting, at the moment she’s in a show saddle but it’s super early days so she’s a bit wobbly with it. I was hoping the inky dinky might hold her in the plate a bit more so we wouldn’t need both me and her dad every time she wants to ride, or at least the second person wouldn’t need to be quite so hands on.

Currently I’m parking her little brother in his pram in the paddock and bobbling round the fields with her but she’s desperate to get out on adventures.
 
FestiveFuzz said:
Ah I thought the transitioning kit just fitted onto the original saddle. Will go take another look.
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Apologies, i read the website wrong!.... you are completely right, sorry for the confusion!
Honestly, if your daughter is excited to ride, as mine were and are, I just got a cheap cub saddle (£40 ono online) and added a neckstrap, and a few other straps on the pommel to grab incase needed. my girls were away with that. yes they did fall off a few times (mostly due to the very naughty shetty!) but they got straight back on and kept going. Maybe worth a thought.
 
They sell second hand fast and for a good price. If you can fund a new one, or save up to do so, I would. I know people with them and they have definitely removed the need for two parents (one holding the leg).

That said, my children learned in a Wintec Cub saddle (and a bareback pad when they were fed up of stirrups) and there was never another adult to help me. We had a Shetland though so the back was wide and the ground near. It’s a lot easier to wobble off a Welsh A than off a broad backed Shetland!
 
The cub saddle has a handle built in, raised at the front and rear and mine was a felt type material so they didn’t slip around on the seat. Plus it cost me £20 and lasted two children and various ponies from 8hh to 13.2!
 
My grand daughter has one, and has used it for the past twelve months. When she started pestering to ride, her balance wasn't that good and she couldn't reliably hang on to a neck strap. Whereabouts in the UK are you? Friend has one she may consider selling, but won't post it.
 
Highmileagecob said:
My grand daughter has one, and has used it for the past twelve months. When she started pestering to ride, her balance wasn't that good and she couldn't reliably hang on to a neck strap. Whereabouts in the UK are you? Friend has one she may consider selling, but won't post it.
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I think this is where we’re at, she likely won’t need it for too long but for the moment I think it’s most likely what we need. That’s understandable, tbh I’d only buy secondhand if I could collect and pay in person. We’re Norfolk, but have family in Surrey if either are near your friend? I’m currently on mat leave so don’t mind travelling a little way if needs be.
 
I bought one for my grand daughter and hated it. Pony wasn't impressed either as the girth didn't sit well in the girth groove. We found she stayed in place better with a suede saddle pad, leather handle and sticky seat jods.
 
I have one for my little girl. She isn’t 2 yet, so still quite little. She is also determined that she can too everything herself.

It is very secure and does eliminate the need for a second adult holding her leg.

I am using it on my bigger horses and ponies though, so couldn’t say how well it works on little ones. I expect it might be a bit cumbersome.

I did manage to get it secondhand, after having to go through one scam one 🙈
 
For a bit more money there are some treeless type designs that are a bit more saddle that a shetland pad and usually less saddle than an Inky Dinky, may well be a better and slightly longer term option for many very young children, especially in suede for a bit more grip.
 
When I was looking for my grand daughter, I contacted Inky Dinky to check if they had any second hand in stock. Very kind email back saying no, but also warning me to look out for scams and copies. As with everything on line, keep your eyes open!
 
I bought mine new and sold it on for very little less than I paid for it, and within 24 hours. They really are like gold dust on the second hand market so if you think of it like a very cheap hire, it's really not so bad.
 
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