Coblover63
Well-Known Member
I have a short-backed traditional cob mare and long thigh bones so I have just had a jump saddle custom built for her as although we are never going to set the world on fire, we like to do a bit of everything and I was told "you can do dressage in a jump saddle but you can't jump in dressage saddle" GP flaps just don't take up my leg enough.
It was mentioned by an observer and I have to admit that it never occurred to me but I just wondered if I should now shorten my stirrups and hack out in more of a jumping position? At the moment the saddle is bedding in and I've been adopting my usual fairly long heel, hip, shoulder aligned position. Will sitting like this affect the balance of my new saddle and bed it in incorrectly? The comment has made me wonder now....
It was mentioned by an observer and I have to admit that it never occurred to me but I just wondered if I should now shorten my stirrups and hack out in more of a jumping position? At the moment the saddle is bedding in and I've been adopting my usual fairly long heel, hip, shoulder aligned position. Will sitting like this affect the balance of my new saddle and bed it in incorrectly? The comment has made me wonder now....