Just started back into dressage and taking lessons on a Niedersuss saddle. A symphonie model. While I enjoy an open seat the dang thing is rock hard and when my front lady bits bump against it I end up very inflamed and suffer after riding. I am looking to invest in my own. Borrowed a Strada and do not have this issue. Are there any other brands with the softer seat or lower front? Or pocket for the lady bits? My trail saddle has a cut out that works.
Stubben has the Biomex seat which is cut out. They have another seat that is cut out and the back of the saddle is split but I can’t remember the name of it.
I would try several saddles - I’ll bet you’ll find newer saddles are overall softer than the Neidersuss due to changes in materials/ difference in age.
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Or, try adding an Acavello seat saver which is truly comfortable!
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My Hulsebos has a seat like a cloud compared to my Stubbens 
If you’re getting interference up front enough to cause inflammation, it’s likely the seat is not the right shape or maybe wrong size - no amount of padding will help. I recently had a newer Kieffer that fit the horse beautifully, but killed me. I tried several cushioning solutions but the shape of the seat was just wrong for me.
I have a Stubben with Biomex and I’m not sure it’s going to offer the sort of relief you’re looking for, but it is cushy. It doesn’t extend to the pommel, though. It sounds like you just need to ride in some different saddles. I have two others with very open seats - an Amerigo Alto, and a Stubben Tristan (a newer model, not the old old sort).
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I’ll second what @Heinz_57 said: it’s likely the saddle doesn’t fit you, regardless of how well it fits the horse. Maybe going up one size in the same saddle would help, or maybe the stirrup bars or the balance point of the saddle puts you in a position that you’re constantly fighting to correct.
In the immediate term, it might help to shorten your stirrups one hole.
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I love my Stubben with biomex!
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Thank you. I found a place with ubunches of used saddles. I will try them all and see.
Agree with others that either the saddle doesn’t fit you or the balance is wrong. You could try shimming the rear of the saddle and doing a test ride just to see if that makes a difference. If it does, ask if your saddle fitter can adjust the flocking.
