by *rickie* » Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:07 pm
[QUOTE=chenders01] And re. whether you will feel comfortable in it or not, it's not something that (IMO) will take you a week to figure out. Either it'll be comfy from the minute you place your butt on it, or it won't. The second I sat in my coach's Isabell, that was it, I was SOLD. I had to have one for myself <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0">[/QUOTE]
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<br /> REALLY Chenders??? I was the total opposite! Even though I did buy the saddle that I have now, when I tried it I LOVED IT! but after about 2-3 weeks of riding in it, I've found that I probably could have found one that was more comfortable! I love it, but it's not as comfortable as others I've sat in.
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<br />HC....I would try as many different Dressage saddles as you possibily can! They all fit and feel different, and try to be able to ride in them at least twice!
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<br />As for trying new saddles.....I've seen people get a pair of socks, and cut the toes out, and then put those over the leathers, so that there wouldn't be any *scratches* on the new saddle....mind you they didn't ride hard, just walk and a bit of trot....but that might also be an option.
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<br />Where abouts are you located???
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