Pixeldust
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Having some issues with saddle fit My horse came with a loaner Ideal jump saddle, which was too wide for him and a poor fit. I had a professional saddle fitter come out who spent a couple of hours with me, and assessed him as having a medium/narrow wither and a "banana" back. We tried a number of saddles and settled on a couple of Prestige models (he is an agent) which are the best options (Modena dressage flocked and Versailles jump flocked). He is keeping an eye out for a second hand saddle for me, I'm also saving and hoping to buy new. In the meantime, I have a Wintec 2000 which I purchased from someone - the saddle fitter assessed this as being fine for now if used with a puffer pad and a half pad, and using the rear girth straps.
He has been wearing it for a couple of weeks now like this, and has developed a large bald spot at the edge of the puffer pad presumably where there is friction, I'm guessing this is a sign of the saddle not fitting correctly and I really hope it's not hurting him The back of the saddle lifts up off his back easily. Does this mean I need a rear riser like this? https://www.acornsaddlery.co.uk/wintec-rear-riser-comfort-pad
Saddle fitter is coming back next month with some second hand saddles to try but in the meantime I don't want him to be in discomfort! Can get photos of him with his saddle on tomorrow if that helps?
He has been wearing it for a couple of weeks now like this, and has developed a large bald spot at the edge of the puffer pad presumably where there is friction, I'm guessing this is a sign of the saddle not fitting correctly and I really hope it's not hurting him The back of the saddle lifts up off his back easily. Does this mean I need a rear riser like this? https://www.acornsaddlery.co.uk/wintec-rear-riser-comfort-pad
Saddle fitter is coming back next month with some second hand saddles to try but in the meantime I don't want him to be in discomfort! Can get photos of him with his saddle on tomorrow if that helps?