Removing fixed blocks on dressage saddle

[SillyHorse]

@Rackonteur

I’m glad to see people are finally getting a clue about saddles with blocks and realizing that they have no place in real, good, dressage riding (or any other discipline unless you’re an Australian cowboy).

Absurd, and steeped in ignorance.

[Mondo]

@Guyot

if you ride well and the balance is correct the blocks don’t matter.

This x 1,000!

[scislandsprite]

@atr

The only times I ever notice them are if I’ve drawn my leg up too much and I’m pinching–something I did when my stirrups were a hole too long, so they are a good reminder to behave myself and check my tack, or if horsie is practicing his signature reverse trainwreck spook, when they can be quite a helpful adjunct to staying in the saddle. (Hitting them now causes a reflex leg lengthening, I suspect!)

I actually have the same habit of pinching and drawing my leg up! I think it’s from being a bit defensive while I was mostly riding green horses awhile back