Ridecamp: Re: [RC] re: Sportsaddle Advice

In a message dated 8/26/02 12:46:17 AM Central Daylight Time, 
guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< When I trot or canter I hit both the pommel and the cantle.  I've never 
bruised, but its irritating.  I have a 15" seat too, and will order larger 
next time.  I also have 1" set back stirrups, and it makes no difference.   >>

Perhaps the style of the saddle makes a difference.  I previously rode in a 
barrel style Sports Saddle with the stirrups in the regular position and 
ended most rides with a bruise over the front of my pelvis.  I now ride in 
the endurance model with the stirrups set back an inch and a half and I don't 
have that problem at all.  I don't know if it's the change in style or the 
change in the stirrups, but I LOVE the new saddle.  I also ordered a 15 1/2 
inch seat instead of the 15, thinking that would help, but now wish I hadn't. 
 I believe that it was the stirrup position more than the seat size that was 
causing all of the bumping for me.

Rhonda

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