NO, the saddle is not the same as the plain Griffin, Anniessa- wouldn't be much point in me putting my name to a saddle that was the same as the rest and which I didn't design!
The HM Griffin GP is the only model out, but a dressage model is to follow too. I have selected their close contact tree because it is flatter in the front arch, and not likely to cause the male of the species to sing soprano when sitting in the right place, nor cause the female of the species to have friction in places they would rather not!
The stirrup bars are set back much further than on other saddles, (other than my leather made to measure ones) to allow the leather to hang perpendicularly under the leg, not back at a 45 degree angle when trying to achieve the ear/shoulder/hip/heel line of correct balance.
It has two sets of knee rolls, which are velcroed onto the panel under the flap, a large dressage roll, to keep the knee and thigh deep when moved further back into the dressage position. These can be moved forward for general hacking etc. Then you have the jumping roll, which is a thigh block and permits the knee to come up into the jumping position, but supports the thigh. It truly does permit both seats with ease. I have also had the seams lowered that attach the skirts to the seat, making a wider seat area for the seatbones when sitting correctly in the deepest part of the tree.
Hope this helps!
Heather
