amycamycamyc
Well-Known Member
Hello knowledgeable people.
I have two jumping saddles; a barnsby close contact one (like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Barnsby-...019406?hash=item1cdb0b0f4e:g:4FsAAOSwQc1dnepS ) and a cheapy Tekna adjustable one (like this: https://equizoneonline.com/products/tekna-jumping-saddle )
I've noticed that my lower leg swings back a lot over jumps in the Tekna one, which is what i'm using currently as the Barnsby is far too narrow for my new mare (gutted!). I'm by no means the greatest rider in the world, but I definitely somehow manage to look less terrible in the Barnsby, my lower leg doesn't seem to budge, and I always felt very secure in it too. It occurred to me that I don't really know what is making the difference - it must be something to do with the shape of the saddles, but I don't know what exactly. I have also never adjusted the knee blocks in the Tekna from the day I got it out of the box - so I have no idea if perhaps it's just set up wrong for me and a simple re-velcroing of the blocks could solve all my problems (and save me £££ on a new saddle!). There are blocks velcro-d in front and behind the leg.
So my question is where should the blocks be positioned relative to the leg ideally?
I have two jumping saddles; a barnsby close contact one (like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Barnsby-...019406?hash=item1cdb0b0f4e:g:4FsAAOSwQc1dnepS ) and a cheapy Tekna adjustable one (like this: https://equizoneonline.com/products/tekna-jumping-saddle )
I've noticed that my lower leg swings back a lot over jumps in the Tekna one, which is what i'm using currently as the Barnsby is far too narrow for my new mare (gutted!). I'm by no means the greatest rider in the world, but I definitely somehow manage to look less terrible in the Barnsby, my lower leg doesn't seem to budge, and I always felt very secure in it too. It occurred to me that I don't really know what is making the difference - it must be something to do with the shape of the saddles, but I don't know what exactly. I have also never adjusted the knee blocks in the Tekna from the day I got it out of the box - so I have no idea if perhaps it's just set up wrong for me and a simple re-velcroing of the blocks could solve all my problems (and save me £££ on a new saddle!). There are blocks velcro-d in front and behind the leg.
So my question is where should the blocks be positioned relative to the leg ideally?