Sukistokes2
Well-Known Member
I have had no end of trouble over the last year getting a good fitting saddle for my horse. I have tried 3 different saddlers and 3 different saddles. My latest saddle is a wintec wide dressage pro. My horse, a shire x has a large shoulder and is wide but also unlike a lot of cobs he has a whither. The saddle seemed fine and I was really pleased, I even started to get my canter lead back on the right rein. After about a week or so the saddle seemed tight so I increased the Gullet size and called the saddler to check it. When he came out he took the horse back down to the first gullet. Bang!! there goes my canter lead! Up to that point it had been working fine. I told him that if the saddle was too tight the canter lead would go. He felt that the horse would be more affected by a saddle moving. During my recent lesson my instructor was concerned that the horses quality of going was not there and when we checked I could not get my hand between the saddle and the horse. I feel that the saddle is too tight for my horse and wanted the saddler to check it again. He felt that he had fitted it fine but he would contact me and let me know when he could come out. Of course he has not contacted me. There is however part of me that thinks it would be better just to move on and try saddler number four!
What do you think?
ps all back checks and teeth checks have been done, the back the same week as the saddle!
current buns if you made it !
What do you think?
ps all back checks and teeth checks have been done, the back the same week as the saddle!
current buns if you made it !