Wow saddles panel help please

[Beatrice5]

I have had a fitter out but she's currently away and has left me with a shopping list. I'm a total Wow novice so please can you help enlighten me.

My big cob mare is very overweight due to having been off with an injury.

The fitted recommended a DXWG with tab and stitchline panel. Now I've been trying to do my homework and these are from what I have read recommended really only for horses with large well developed trapezius muscles - she has no muscle just a lot of blubber. When we had a trial wow is slipped really badly to one side and I'm worried it may have been because the saddle had tabs? Is there anyone with Wow experience please who can offer some education in this respect and advise if its worth trying her in a DXWG with no tab ( that seem a lot easier to source preloved too ) as opposed to hunting high and low for a DXWG with tab?

Many many thanks for your help

 

[bluehorse]

I can’t answer your question I’m afraid but are you using a Wow fitter or a general saddler? Wow fitters tend to be more knowledgeable on the various different components. I’d be worried that your trial saddle slipped, that shouldn’t happen and tells me that the set up is wrong. I’d have another word with your fitter and tell them you weren’t happy with it. If they can’t sort it out I’d be going elsewhere in all honesty. I love Wow saddles, I’ve ridden in them for years but if it’s slipping something needs altering!