Saddle twist too wide

[poiuytrewq]

Is there anything that can be done?! Any kind of seat saver maybe that might help?
Anything at all ??‍

It’s brand new, well new in spring, the fitting was a nightmare so I stupidly just bought it because I was so desperate for one so didn’t really notice at the time then told myself I’d get used to it. I haven’t.

 

[poiuytrewq]

@sbloom can you advise at all please?

 

[millitiger]

I have the same issue, horse loves it, me not so much!

 

[Tiddlypom]

If the twist is too wide won't a seat saver make it feel even wider?

 

[planete]

Heather Moffett's hip saver?

 

[poiuytrewq]

If the twist is too wide won't a seat saver make it feel even wider?

Yes, I wondered if there was any type designed to alter rider fit perhaps….. clutching and straws ?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Heather Moffett's hip saver?

As far as I can make out they are for treeless saddles only, unless I’m looking at the wrong thing?

 

[Goldenstar]

Too wide in the twist is too wide in the twist anything you put on top makes it worse not better .
Many years ago I made this mistake spend three years feeling crap thought I could not ride then realised it was just an illfitting ( for me ) saddle .
Bought a second hand Jessica oh the relief I could ride .

 

[planete]

As far as I can make out they are for treeless saddles only, unless I’m looking at the wrong thing?

From the picture they look to have the right shape and fittings for an English saddle. HM's treeless saddles are shaped the same as treed saddles.https://www.hmsaddles.com/products/hm-hipsaver-english and https://www.hmsaddles.com/products/hm-flexee-finale-vsd-saddle?_pos=3&_sid=9b9683e3f&_ss=r

 

[poiuytrewq]

Too wide in the twist is too wide in the twist anything you put on top makes it worse not better .
Many years ago I made this mistake spend three years feeling crap thought I could not ride then realised it was just an illfitting ( for me ) saddle .
Bought a second hand Jessica oh the relief I could ride .

I did decide I’d bite the bullet and sell it on but the money I’ve lost on it in just 4 months is just horrific.

 

[dixie]

I’ve had the exact same problem.
bought a brand new saddle in July as I was fixated on having plenty of legroom but didn’t realise until it was too late that it’s too wide for me.
I’ve given it back to the saddler to sell on in the hope he’ll get the best price for it.
A saddle saver made it worse.

I’m now on the hunt for another saddle - probably Ideal Impala or K2.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I’ve had the exact same problem.
bought a brand new saddle in July as I was fixated on having plenty of legroom but didn’t realise until it was too late that it’s too wide for me.
I’ve given it back to the saddler to sell on in the hope he’ll get the best price for it.
A saddle saver made it worse.

I’m now on the hunt for another saddle - probably Ideal Impala or K2.

Mine is a K2! It’s far wider than my old Impala which I love but doesn’t fit my horse.
I have a K2 for sale… ? it’s beautiful and as new?
Make sure you try one properly first! I had the older K2 (non adjusta) with no problem so bear in mind I find the new one really wide.
The Impala is far narrower

 

[dixie]

That’s interesting, thanks I’ll bear it mind.
The K2’s seem to vary so much from saddle to saddle.

 

[scats]

I had a similar issue. I had the seat ‘built up’ during the making of it, coz I’m quite little but to be honest, it’s still far too wide for me.