This message is from: laurie with <livingi...@q.com>
we had a master saddle fitter come to the barn the other day because two of us have been having troubles fitting our horses. i got a dressage saddle, a nice older albion, XW 19 inch that i thought might fit both of us but wasn't sure. it doesn't fit him. we might or might not be able to adjust it, but i am not that emotionally attached to it. i then told her that i rode in a Balanced Ride Saddle, which really got her attention since she knows how well built they are, and the principles behind them (google john fallis saddles if interested). i have been riding in mine since before i got oz. imagine my shock when we put it on and she immediately said it was too tight on his withers and bridges on his back. i never expected that, and felt guilty that i didn't realize it for all this time. i didn't expect to be trying to find saddle options, but here i am. there is a possibility that it can be used with a contoured wool pad, but not for sure. i contacted the maker (these are all done by hand and custom made. i got one made by my former riding instructor's husband who worked with john fallis on his methods) who said he can't make it bigger, and i would have to buy a custom one if i wanted one. he suggested that most of the ones that can be found for sale used most likely won't fit a fjord. and even used, they aren't cheap. i am crushed right now. my finances this year are really sucky. i don't want to ride him on a saddle that doesn't fit, and i have ridden this one for so long i have no idea what else is out there. any ideas or suggestions? treeless? aussie? i'm not so worried about the dressage, but i am getting into the western dressage movement, and really need to fix this. thanks laurie and oz the yak Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
