SueAllen
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I bought myself, at vast expense, a brand new Albion K2 GP saddle on 14th December. It was professionally fitted. I thought this would be the best possible way of ensuring I had a saddle that fitted my horse. Today I had the physio out to look at my horse's sore back. She used the words 'horrified' and 'appalled'. She has asked for a photo of the saddle so she can use it as a training aid. What has happened is that the flocking has become so asymetrical that it just doesn't fit him properly and it doesn't sit evenly on his back. I know that I needed to monitor it and was advised by the saddler that reflocking would be needed 8-10 weeks after purchasing the saddle (we are about week 8 now). However, the physio considers that the amount the flocking has moved is way more than the amount of use it has had. (two weeks off over Christmas then hunting on average twice a week with one or two hacks each week) I am not particularly deformed so I don't think I have had an adverse effect on the saddle! She advised me NOT to put the saddle on the horse again, not even reflocked, and to contact the company for a refund or replacement. Has anyone had a similar problem and how did it work out? I am gutted as I really like the saddle and it was so much more than I could really afford.
Would be really interested in your thoughts. Apart from the ones where you think I am a complete dork for not noticing this myself and sooner. I know that already now - bit of a novice and scaling some fairly steep learning curves!
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Would be really interested in your thoughts. Apart from the ones where you think I am a complete dork for not noticing this myself and sooner. I know that already now - bit of a novice and scaling some fairly steep learning curves!
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/SueAllen2/Flockingproblem.jpg