Ugh, that stinks! I’ve had severe saddle fitting issues with both my horses. It’s rediculous. If I could afford it and if I like the way they looked, I’d consider a treeless saddle. Do any of the tack stores around you have a saddle fitter you can meet up with? Some fitters will come to your barn with a bunch of saddles in tow, others will have you trailer to them. That’s what I ended up doing this past late Oct/early Nov. I tried scheduling an appt. with the saddle fitter at the store (he doesn’t make barn calls anymore), but after several failed attempts, he agreed to come out to my farm. We placed about 4-5 saddles on Sierra, found 2 that were good and I chose the one that I liked (and fit her) the best.
So, did the baby powder work? Inquiring minds want to know. :lol:
I’m not in your area, but will watch for reports of URO’s (Unidentified Riding Objects) emitting squeaks and clouds of white powder. :eek:
(Yup, past my bedtime. I’ll get off the keyboard now that I’ve gotten some of the silly out. :p:sleepy:)
SharonA, I have a dippy backed mare too. I ride in an Aussie which fits her best of anything. Second place was a Thornhill endurance/English type saddle with padded seat, very comfy. Maybe you can find a used one or a demo. Saddle fitter told me those were top 2, so it’s not just my crappy opinion.
This winter our gelding developed white spots on his withers and he wasn’t even being ridden! $850 later for a Dakota and $150+ for a 5 Star pad and I hope it fits. Seemed too, but you never know right away, and it better last awhile. I would have tried a BM (that doesn’t sound right:eek:) but it’s mainly my husband’s horse and he is about 220lbs.
