I don’t think I like my saddle.
It’s a Thorowgood anatomical GP T8. I bought it new in June when I got Flash.
Since then, he muscled out a bit, so gullet bar was changed. And changed back.
Then I got a sheepskin LeMieux half pad with shims in it to help with the hollow behind his shoulder. Helped for a bit.
Then he was on box rest for 6 weeks. Saddle started moving around when we got up to trot and canter work.
The girth groove on it feels too far back for him- he has a very flat girth line.
I don’t actually find the saddle that comfortable to ride in- I feel like I’m constantly having to adjust my position. Or impaling my pubic bone on the pommel.
Every time he has changed shape I have had it fitted by the saddle fitter where I bought the saddle...
But the more I think about it, the more I’m wondering if I’m trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.
At what point do I admit defeat and try a different saddle? Or seek a second opinion? I can’t afford to do anything for 2 months (I’m skint but I’m mentally spending H’s bonus).
Flash is actually working quite nicely in it- will work on a contact, in an outline, and will jump happily in it.
Bit confused about what to do.
It’s a Thorowgood anatomical GP T8. I bought it new in June when I got Flash.
Since then, he muscled out a bit, so gullet bar was changed. And changed back.
Then I got a sheepskin LeMieux half pad with shims in it to help with the hollow behind his shoulder. Helped for a bit.
Then he was on box rest for 6 weeks. Saddle started moving around when we got up to trot and canter work.
The girth groove on it feels too far back for him- he has a very flat girth line.
I don’t actually find the saddle that comfortable to ride in- I feel like I’m constantly having to adjust my position. Or impaling my pubic bone on the pommel.
Every time he has changed shape I have had it fitted by the saddle fitter where I bought the saddle...
But the more I think about it, the more I’m wondering if I’m trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.
At what point do I admit defeat and try a different saddle? Or seek a second opinion? I can’t afford to do anything for 2 months (I’m skint but I’m mentally spending H’s bonus).
Flash is actually working quite nicely in it- will work on a contact, in an outline, and will jump happily in it.
Bit confused about what to do.