This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For those who are interested in saddle fitting a dressage saddle to a fjord, I found that the used Laser saddle i had on trial works, and is a "keeper"! The horses didn't complain, and my butt sure didn't either - it was very comfortable and allowed a really colse leg contact, something my Hubertus 38cm all purpose saddle doesn't excell in too well. I rode my WB and 2 fjords w/ it yesterday, and today i rode in 2 dressage lessons w/ it, (on 2 different horses, 1/2 sibs Idelle + Imilie). It was really fun doing some serious riding again, and the horses really pleased me alot as we rode in an alien indoor barn, and neither of them had any indoor experience. (Of couse) they were stars! We did a semi private lesson first, and then I did a group lesson on Idelle, and we were singled out numerous times to show correct examples of shoulder-in and half pass, stuff we don't really practice alot, and yes my muscles were KILLING me, but it was very gratifying to know a) I had trained my horses to be able to listen ride comfortbly and corectly in a strange place, and b) that I hadn't totally "lost' it after oh, I'd say about 3 years w/o a proper lesson.
So, the Laser saddle works for moi, add it to the list! Kmac Karen McCarthyGreat Basin Fjords :: Carson City, Nevadahttp://www.picturetrail.com/weegees
