by Littlegreymare » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:49 am
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#My coach and I have come to the conclusion that I need a dressage saddle. Well it would be obvious, being as she is a dressage coach, that I would have a dressage saddle. But alas! I do not. Instead, I have two close contacts, of the same make. One has knee rolls, the other does not. Essentially they are the same saddle, and they both let (or make?) my leg slip forward unless I have my stirrups at an unreasonably short length.#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl##ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#So when I desperately need to use my lower leg, it is resting on my one ponys elbow. Yes, her elbow. Obviously my leg is near ineffective, and leg aids are useless.#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl##ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#So hence the idea that I should replace one of my beloved CC's with a Dressage saddle. But where to start? I am not a dressage diva, the closest I've ever come to being one is wearing white breeches, while showing a white Arab at schooling shows, and entering the mini dressage test. (The white breeches were to match the horse, not for the dressage portion of the schooling shows)#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl##ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#For those of you with dressage knowledge...what type of saddle would you recommend for a wider mount? Both my ponies are on the wide side, and although I would ideally like it to fit Jubie perfectly(the younger/taller one), it also has to fit the wider/shorter Cass. I'm leaning towards the used end because my initial glancing at new dressage saddles is frightening! I'm hoping to spend under $1000?#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl##ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#I do not want anything synthetic...so what are some names of saddles that I should look out for?#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#I would eventually like to be eventing, would it be wise to consider an eventing saddle instead and sell both of my CC's?#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl##ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#With the new saddle rule, would I be able to show above Primary with an eventing saddle?#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT face=Verdana color=#668f5a size=2#ed_cl#Decisions decisions!#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#