georgiegirl2
Well-Known Member
as some of you may remember im currently on the hunt for a gp saddle for my 4yo off the track who will (hopefully) have a new career as an eventer. at the moment she is having to put up with georges isabelle dressage saddle but i want to get her jumping soon so im on the look out for a gp. I have tried a few second hand ones from ride away. found a close contact (narrow) which at the moment fits her perfectly though my instructor thinks it will only see us out 4-6 months max as she is developing muscles round her withers and shoulders at a rapid rate. So, out of frustration I decided to take home a bates momentum and a bates close contact to try on her and its sods law they fit like a glove. They have the medium plate in so she has plenty room to move round her shoulders and they dont shift one bit and best of all the panels at the back actually lie flat on her back which is where i have had the most trouble finding one that does so far and she went like a dream in them. trouble is (as with everything) money. They are expensive but seem to fit so well and the adjustability is a big bonus. Do many others on here buy saddles without getting them fitted? And to e honest when riding i didnt actually feel any difference between the close contact and the momentum despite the big price difference?
i really dont know what to do! Anyway, sorry for the long rambling post!