Dear ride camp friends I need some advice about
saddles and saddle fit.
I have a "petite" (line bred Bask)
gelding 14.2 about 750# We do endurance and have had all kinds of saddle
issues. I finally found a saddle that seemed to work 30.5 tree stubben
seigfried. At our last 2 50 milers we really increased our pace shaving off 2
hours from our prior time. But he also had terrible back soreness. Last weekend
he was sore over the right loin area. With palpation he would really dip his
back away from the touch. I have tried different pads. I am going to try some
different things with how I tie on my accessories. But have really decided to
have a saddle custom made for him. I also want to start showing in dressage and
actually prefer the dressage saddle for trail riding (but the one I have also
causes back soreness).
I am looking at the synergist dressage
saddle. Could any of you out there that ride that saddle please comment on how
you like it? And would like to consider about the Micala
Ling dressage saddle (looked for you Liz Henry at the ride last weekend but
didn't see you) but have not had luck with contacting any reps or a
response from the website, and there really isn't enough info on the site to
even consider. For those of you who ride in this saddle comment on how you like
it? Also for both saddle makers how was dealing with the company? How long did
it take to get the saddle? And what has been your luck with having the sadddle
refit for another horse? These saddles are so pricy (why?). It is so scary
to buy without trying, so I am really trying to investigate. I have ridden in
endurance saddles before (sharon saare) and found them not to be to my
liking (probably because I am used to english saddles) and know that I
really want to go for an dressage saddle that I can accessorize for endurance.
Any suggestions or advice you can offer would be most helpful. Even any
ideas about why he is getting sore in the current saddle.
