by xena_n_joss » Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:51 pm
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I wouldnt necessarily call a wintec a throw-away saddle, they vertainly will last a very long time if take care of properly. And I was looking at newer wintecs before and they are made, purposely which says on the booklet with it, they you can have it stuffed with regular wool stuffing. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The only kind of saddle I dont like are the newer saddles which are stuffed with the foam. That is what I would consider a throw away saddle. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Of course I still love stubbens... nothing beats the quality but if you get a stubben to fit the not-so-narrow horse, there is no way it will fit the wide one... #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#IMHO a good leg and body position should be the same for dressage in any saddle you ride in. The reason it feels you arnt sitting deep in a close contact saddle is because it is a flat saddle, and there is nothing there to brace or tell your body to sit a certain way... Mabey riding in a close contact is a bit more work and training for your body, but you WILL have a great position.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# I rode for a long time in my close contact before I bought Xena her "big girl" dressage saddle. I had no problems. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
When something goes wrong in a show, it's actually the best time because you learn from it. You ask yourself 'what can I do better?' When everything goes OK, you don't ask yourself that question --- ANKY