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I decided to go english on my ride today, as I need to use my endurance 
saddle for a different horse,,,and want each horse(3) to have their own 
tack.(I hate adjusting tack!!) Anyway, the saddle I used today on my 
mare Ruby is an Antill event saddle. It fit her really well, even 
better than the endurance saddle. I really noticed it when traveling 
downhill, as she was very forward. *She* seemed completely happy with 
this saddle, but I had some issues. I rode trail english(either AP or 
dressage) for over a decade, but have been riding an endurance saddle 
for a few years. So I expected to have some adjustments. I found that 
(a) my equitation has gone to h**l in a handbasket (b) I seem to have 
some weird problem with keeping my right heel down(crap, the dreaded 
"tippy-toe" leg!)and (c) I found myself trying to "scooch" up most of 
the ride. By the end of the ride(about 12 miles), my seat was much 
better, but I was wondering..... do I need a bigger seat? Is that why 
I'm always "scooching" Would I be better off in a dressage saddle? I 
noticed that I really wanted to keep my leg long and straight, which 
kept me away from the leather on this saddle. I plan to re-try this 
saddle this weekend, but with a sheepskin seatsaver and endurance 
stirrups. (no, I'm not spoiled!!) Any thoughts on riding in an 
event-type saddle, or any english saddle?

Thanks all,
Suzanne


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