Vindaloo
Well-Known Member
Oh if only there were such a thing.......I posted a while back asking how on earth I was going to sort Casper out with a well fitting saddle over here. Thanks to those of you who replied with advice. I have been watching saddle fitting vids on youtube over and over, taking notes etc and am going to go up tonight, measure him and take lots of pics.
I will initally purchase a dressage saddle and wondered if any of you could recommend something? I am going to go for second hand but will buy new if nothing turns up.
The dilemma I have is that I will have one shot at this, I will buy in the UK, bring it over here and PRAY I have done my homework correctly and that it fits. There are NO qualified fitters out here so re-flocking etc is nigh on impossible.
Should I buy the saddle and then arm myself with all manner of pads/risers etc etc.
No point at all in looking at the one he is ridden in currently since I am damn sure it's a terrible fit (which is giving me sleepless nights). He has to have a breastplate to keep it from slipping back and a huge pad at the back. Horrible, horrible, horrible. Thankfully he shows no obvious signs of discomfort. Is good to tack up and works well BUT his work is moving on a bit now and there are little things which are making me more and more desperate to get that damn saddle off his back. It's blooming uncomfortable for me too (but that is a MASSIVE second consideration, his welfare comes way before the holes I currently have in my butt...no I am not joking).
I am so stuck since he is only exercised under saddle or lunged. Not riding simply isn't an option unless I have the poor fella standing in 24/7 which is not going to happen. Walking out in hand/hacking can't be done either since it's not safe.
They have no turn out and there isn't a damn thing I can do about it. Oh how I long to get him home and into a field.
I'm home next week so will be looking around but if anyone has any advice on types of saddle i'd be grateful.
Many thanks. DM.xxx
I will initally purchase a dressage saddle and wondered if any of you could recommend something? I am going to go for second hand but will buy new if nothing turns up.
The dilemma I have is that I will have one shot at this, I will buy in the UK, bring it over here and PRAY I have done my homework correctly and that it fits. There are NO qualified fitters out here so re-flocking etc is nigh on impossible.
Should I buy the saddle and then arm myself with all manner of pads/risers etc etc.
No point at all in looking at the one he is ridden in currently since I am damn sure it's a terrible fit (which is giving me sleepless nights). He has to have a breastplate to keep it from slipping back and a huge pad at the back. Horrible, horrible, horrible. Thankfully he shows no obvious signs of discomfort. Is good to tack up and works well BUT his work is moving on a bit now and there are little things which are making me more and more desperate to get that damn saddle off his back. It's blooming uncomfortable for me too (but that is a MASSIVE second consideration, his welfare comes way before the holes I currently have in my butt...no I am not joking).
I am so stuck since he is only exercised under saddle or lunged. Not riding simply isn't an option unless I have the poor fella standing in 24/7 which is not going to happen. Walking out in hand/hacking can't be done either since it's not safe.
They have no turn out and there isn't a damn thing I can do about it. Oh how I long to get him home and into a field.
I'm home next week so will be looking around but if anyone has any advice on types of saddle i'd be grateful.
Many thanks. DM.xxx