Ok, so a bit of background first... Pedro was a nightmare to get a well fitting saddle for. IT took me 17 months to finally get him something that fitted well, didn't move and didn't cause rubs and lumps. ('Twas a very expensive dressage saddle which I love!) it has been brilliant, getting me back out riding and not constantly worrying about his back and I think it's improved my position too along the way! But.... Going at speed in it is hairy, especially if he takes a hold and £&**~* off! Plus after an interesting jumping lesson I decided I want to do more jumping with him as he enjoys it and my confidence with it is rock bottom! So I found a second hand thorowgood PC long legs saddle on ebay. (He had one before which fitted well but caused lumps, but his shape has changed drastically (muscle wastage on right shoulder built back up, he's gotten wider!) since I sold it and so I was hopeful that the issues we had would be gone) had it fitted on Thursday and fitter said it is a perfect fit. I've hacked him in it three times since then, last hack being yesterday when we went for a blast and I felt secure enough to take a forward seat and just let him go!
So I am really enjoying this saddle.... My question is... Do I sell the dressage which I love or do I have a very spoilt pony with two saddles? Does anyone else have more than one saddle for their horse? Do you find you use one more than the other? I have flat work lessons with him once a fortnight and would use the dressage for those, plus any comps we go to the dressage would be used (don't do many comps as don't have transport, but planning on some inter dressage and a friend has offered to give me lifts to RC club days (dressage comp) if she's not planning on taking her boy.
I guess I'm trying to justify keeping both saddles! Lol!
So I am really enjoying this saddle.... My question is... Do I sell the dressage which I love or do I have a very spoilt pony with two saddles? Does anyone else have more than one saddle for their horse? Do you find you use one more than the other? I have flat work lessons with him once a fortnight and would use the dressage for those, plus any comps we go to the dressage would be used (don't do many comps as don't have transport, but planning on some inter dressage and a friend has offered to give me lifts to RC club days (dressage comp) if she's not planning on taking her boy.
I guess I'm trying to justify keeping both saddles! Lol!