milz88
Well-Known Member
Hi, I'm after a little but of independent advice.
I have a new young horse who is 5, after much saddle trying, Assessing and debate I've purchased a 1 year old devoucoux jump saddle. I feel it was the best fit out of them all for both horse and I and the fitter/rep also said it fits well too (as I'm sure they would, perhaps), but you have to trust someone?!.
He seems to be jumping and schooling well in it thus far although I've ridden in it about 5 times so far. I have only one small doubt about it. I'm worried it might be sitting just a bit too close and possibly touching the top of his spine on the wither, it's fine when I'm not sat on it and it only seems to be the left side, I can still fit most of my whole hand underneath the pommel when sat on it.
Possibly I'm worrying too much, people have said the concept of the close contact saddle is different to what I know and am used to with the wool flocked type where you build up more off the back and wither. I feel very happy with the fit and how well it flexes and moves with his shoulder I'm just doubting the spinal clearance and possibly worrying extra amounts due to my last horse having kissing spines etc.
I'm going to run this past the fitter/rep asap anyway, just after any general musings or thoughts, he is't ridden with a pad or riser with it, just a nice big poly pad at present.
I have a new young horse who is 5, after much saddle trying, Assessing and debate I've purchased a 1 year old devoucoux jump saddle. I feel it was the best fit out of them all for both horse and I and the fitter/rep also said it fits well too (as I'm sure they would, perhaps), but you have to trust someone?!.
He seems to be jumping and schooling well in it thus far although I've ridden in it about 5 times so far. I have only one small doubt about it. I'm worried it might be sitting just a bit too close and possibly touching the top of his spine on the wither, it's fine when I'm not sat on it and it only seems to be the left side, I can still fit most of my whole hand underneath the pommel when sat on it.
Possibly I'm worrying too much, people have said the concept of the close contact saddle is different to what I know and am used to with the wool flocked type where you build up more off the back and wither. I feel very happy with the fit and how well it flexes and moves with his shoulder I'm just doubting the spinal clearance and possibly worrying extra amounts due to my last horse having kissing spines etc.
I'm going to run this past the fitter/rep asap anyway, just after any general musings or thoughts, he is't ridden with a pad or riser with it, just a nice big poly pad at present.