Someone (sorry, can't remember who!) asked about
Gaston Mercier saddles. I'm currently trying one and I already dread the day I
have to send it back! I have a hard to fit mare, she has quite large shoulders
and not much wither. I'm not into very long distances yet, but try to ride at
least twice a week 15 to 20 miles.
I have the model Levezou, which has fenders. The
leather is beautiful, the saddle is very, very nicely made, real quality.
My mare, who has been very difficult with a
treeless saddle and also started to buck and to look angry with an english AP
saddle has really settled down with the GM. No more bucking and she is trotting
out nicely, relaxed. She used to have very different diagonals while
trotting....... she is almost even now!
This saddle almost doesn't slip when I get on......
every saddle I tried until now did!
For me, this saddle is an eyeopener..... I have
never, ever been able to sit relaxed, now I can! My position is centered, my
legs don't move, my shoulders stay relaxed, no more pins and needles in my
feet..... After the ride, my knees won't hurt, nor does my back!
I have some pictures I can send, if anybody is
interested.