Jumping saddles for short thighs... HELP!!

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ginger ninja ziggy

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I'm having terrible trouble finding a jump saddle I actually fit.
I'm 5'2 And have 28" inside leg but with a short hip to knee.
My knees end up on top of the blocks or off the front. Currently getting away with Bates momentum but it's not great.
Ideas please? Thanks
 
In the same height as you and have short legs, I feel most comfortable in an albion K2 jumping saddle. I'm not sure whether the one i rode in was made to measure for my old boss though and she was about an inch smaller than me. Might be worth a try though cos they are fantastic saddles
 
ginger ninja ziggy said:
I'm having terrible trouble finding a jump saddle I actually fit.
I'm 5'2 And have 28" inside leg but with a short hip to knee.
My knees end up on top of the blocks or off the front. Currently getting away with Bates momentum but it's not great.
Ideas please? Thanks
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I can recommend 2 lady saddle fitters, will PM you ... guess a lot depends on your budget
 
I am the same height and same leg length as you. I found the best off the peg saddle was the Bates Caprilli close contact. I hated the Albion K2, it didn't fit me at all, the massive blocks were in completely the wrong places. However I have now gone for made to measure (I have a Butet and Antares both made to fit my short legs). Probably not what you want to hear!
 
Love my Equipe Grand Prix with a short flap, amazing as a shorter rider to have the blocks etc in the right place....but the price has skyrocketed since I bought mine. If buying new several companies do shorter flaps on request but saddlers may not have this in stock these so difficult to try before you buy. Not ridden in one but the wow stand at burghley said they could bring different options to try before ordering a new saddle.
The search for a dressage saddle I like as much continues although interestingly I ride a longer in a roella vs jessica which makes the flap a better length, the difference there is the width of the twist I believe.
 
I loved my stubben - ideal for shorter legs - sadly it didnt get on with my horse so I now have a K2 as well as the poster above and its 99% as good - see if you can find someone who stocks a lot and sit on them to see what's comfey for you.
 
Black Country Richochet- You can basically build it around you. Shorter flaps, size of knee blocks, position of blocks etc etc
 
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