Saddle makes me ache

[NicolaC]

I bought a lovely Derby House Samber for Holly this year but when ever I ride at shows, later on I always ache. Its the top of my legs and hips . I don't have this with any other of my saddle's. The only other time I felt like this was when I used to ride a very wide heavy weight cob for long periods of time.

Any suggestions please. Do anyone else have this with their saddle's.

 

[Brontie]

Just wondering, you could be aching because, at shows you warm up, then do the competition. At home do you warm up and then ride?

 

[badgerdog]

I always ache more after competitions because I usually end up riding more and using more muscles than when I'm schooling or hacking at home, but if this doesn't normally happen to you maybe the saddle's a bit wider than your usual one?
Sorry I can't shed any more light on the situation.

 

[DreamerII]

Could be because you ride for longer than you normally would at home when you're at a show! I know I do it without even noticing!

Also, if the saddle is a bit wider of course then this could be why...you just need to get used to it a bit more.

I also find that at shows I ache more afterwards in general. I think it's the fact that the day is usually longer, and that the adrenaline keeps you going during the day, but when you get home you just crash!

 

[KatB]

By the sounds of things the saddle is wider through the twist which will make you work your inner thigh muscles more. Try putting your stirrups up a hole.