nicolenlolly
Well-Known Member
Think I know the answer but would just like your opinions please...
Bought a new pony for my daughter (beautiful full up 14.2 Connie mare) and the saddle we tried her in is not the one she came with when hubby went to pick her up lesson learnt - she was a friend of a friend and I thought I could trust her!
She has come with a Kent and masters which is enormous in fact I think two people would fit in it so my daughter’s little tush gets rather lost in it. My saddler who I have used and trusted for the last 4 years “re-flocked and adjusted†old saddle from old pony to fit or so I thought...a little searching on here found some horror stories😬😢
Fast forward just over 5 weeks off work due to pinching from said badly fitted saddle (I could kick myself) and several physio appointments plus lots of bareback work to put right muscle weakness and we have an appointment with local and recommended saddler.
So, if you had a modest budget would you prefer a decent gp saddle or a separate dressage and jumping saddle I’m looking at the thorowgood t8 specifically as long as it fits?!
I feel I should add, I wasn’t lucky enough to do the whole horse thing when I was younger so I’m still quite new to all this. I’m mortified I didn’t realise the saddle was not right on the mare and has caused her discomfort. I wish I could apologise to her because she remained so damn honest and still went out placing in massive classes for my daughter. She literally just had her ears back and looked a bit flat, so I stopped all riding and called the back lady...please don’t judge me 😬
Many thanks
Bought a new pony for my daughter (beautiful full up 14.2 Connie mare) and the saddle we tried her in is not the one she came with when hubby went to pick her up lesson learnt - she was a friend of a friend and I thought I could trust her!
She has come with a Kent and masters which is enormous in fact I think two people would fit in it so my daughter’s little tush gets rather lost in it. My saddler who I have used and trusted for the last 4 years “re-flocked and adjusted†old saddle from old pony to fit or so I thought...a little searching on here found some horror stories😬😢
Fast forward just over 5 weeks off work due to pinching from said badly fitted saddle (I could kick myself) and several physio appointments plus lots of bareback work to put right muscle weakness and we have an appointment with local and recommended saddler.
So, if you had a modest budget would you prefer a decent gp saddle or a separate dressage and jumping saddle I’m looking at the thorowgood t8 specifically as long as it fits?!
I feel I should add, I wasn’t lucky enough to do the whole horse thing when I was younger so I’m still quite new to all this. I’m mortified I didn’t realise the saddle was not right on the mare and has caused her discomfort. I wish I could apologise to her because she remained so damn honest and still went out placing in massive classes for my daughter. She literally just had her ears back and looked a bit flat, so I stopped all riding and called the back lady...please don’t judge me 😬
Many thanks