NoTackNoshoesNoProb
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Hello everybody, i need some help! 
Im looking for a saddle to suit my endurance horse. We competed way back in 2005 but since then she was involved in a car accident and suffered extensive truma to her shoulder, she is now back to full health so we'd really love to start competeing again
Iv ridden her bareback for the past 4 years and she has been doing brilliantly, working from her shoulder and extending her leg right out, but unfortunately we're unable to compete bareback 
Iv had the saddle fitter check her GP saddle that she used to compete in and he gave it the green light, only when i rode her in it it seemed to obstruct her shoulder causing her to shorten her gait and would land on the outside of her foot and roll inwards, we've also completed a 30km pleasure ride in a cashel saddle (or what i like to call "the death trap!" lol with the same results so now im looking far and wide at all kinds of saddles that might be more suited to her needs
Iv been recommended to try a "Barefoot Saddle", a "Torsion", "Trekker Saddle" and a "Balancer Matrix", Im just really looking for a light weight flexible saddle that will give the shoulder lots of freedom to move.
Due to many years of bareback riding, and only 1 out of 4 of my guys actualy has a saddle which is western i have zilch knowledge on saddles and am feeling completely lost!!! Me and my horse would really appriciate any info, suggestions or advice
Thank you, Em x
Im looking for a saddle to suit my endurance horse. We competed way back in 2005 but since then she was involved in a car accident and suffered extensive truma to her shoulder, she is now back to full health so we'd really love to start competeing again
Iv ridden her bareback for the past 4 years and she has been doing brilliantly, working from her shoulder and extending her leg right out, but unfortunately we're unable to compete bareback Iv had the saddle fitter check her GP saddle that she used to compete in and he gave it the green light, only when i rode her in it it seemed to obstruct her shoulder causing her to shorten her gait and would land on the outside of her foot and roll inwards, we've also completed a 30km pleasure ride in a cashel saddle (or what i like to call "the death trap!" lol with the same results so now im looking far and wide at all kinds of saddles that might be more suited to her needs
Iv been recommended to try a "Barefoot Saddle", a "Torsion", "Trekker Saddle" and a "Balancer Matrix", Im just really looking for a light weight flexible saddle that will give the shoulder lots of freedom to move.
Due to many years of bareback riding, and only 1 out of 4 of my guys actualy has a saddle which is western i have zilch knowledge on saddles and am feeling completely lost!!! Me and my horse would really appriciate any info, suggestions or advice
Thank you, Em x
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