FYI there is one posted on Tacktrader.com today for someone looking for one. And two on Ebay. No more saddle browsing for me… Our current saddle is lovely. I do not need another saddle…
So yesterday, knowing that it was going to be in the high fifties and knowing that the trails around my barn are STILL snow- and ice-covered, I took my horse to the park 10 miles away, where of course there was hardly any snow left. Go figure. I actually had to dig out the trailer with an axe, because the guy who plowed the driveway plowed the trailer in. Sigh. Several hours later, I finally get to the park to try out the new saddle!
I’m happy to report that it totally rocks. We only did about 6 miles or so, because he’s had a month off and I didn’t want him to overdo. But they were a FAST 6 miles… so much for taking it easy, when the hot ayrab refuses to take a break 
I think the thing I like the best about it was the fact that it completely anchored my lower leg, even when posting a big extended trot and when trotting downhill. Oh, and also during the crowhopping part and the spooking at the horse pulling a carriage (omg doesn’t that horse know something is chasing him!). And I didn’t even have the knee blocks in, because they didn’t arrive in the mail yet. So this was with a totally flat flap, and I still felt 100% secure. I’ve been riding in a wintec isabelle for the last year, and my lower leg was all over the place in it. So this was a really nice change.
The other thing I really liked was the shallowness of the seat. I don’t know if you can really see it in my pictures, but the seat is kind of shallow. It has a cantle like an AP or dressage saddle, but not as deep a seat as you would normally see in one of those - kind of in between a close contact and AP. It was really comfortable for posting, because I didn’t feel like I was falling into it, just coming down for a quick touch and then right back up again. I have a feeling that will be really comfortable for my horse’s back during long trot sets.
So I’m keeping it - sorry if any of you are on the waiting list
I am so glad you like it! It is an awesome saddle!
Woot!
