tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post4168269652787061286..comments2023-07-18T07:06:17.272-06:00Comments on Autonomous Dressage: Saddle Help!AutonomousDressagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-87946984791078960092016-08-02T08:18:22.479-06:002016-08-02T08:18:22.479-06:00I will check out Classic Saddlery, thanks!
The tr...I will check out Classic Saddlery, thanks!<br /><br />The tracings might be worth a shot, but I've heard a lot of stories where that method didn't work. I'm basically a believer that you just need to actually sit in the saddle on the horse to really know, but maybe I need to be more open to other options.AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-29897697760976438712016-08-02T08:16:24.444-06:002016-08-02T08:16:24.444-06:00Haha, thanks, I think?
You're probably correc...Haha, thanks, I think?<br /><br />You're probably correct, but you know, once you let the thought out of the box, there's no putting it back, so fire here I come!<br /><br />AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-58211870221421648152016-08-02T08:14:57.763-06:002016-08-02T08:14:57.763-06:00I will definitely check out that website, thanks! ...I will definitely check out that website, thanks! Also good to know that some US stores might ship trials :)<br /><br />I am totally in the camp of neglecting myself for saddle fit. I've owned 4 saddles in my life and they were all bought basically just because they fit my horse. I've finally decided I don't want to have to fight my saddle to sit properly. AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-18395631292213830572016-08-02T08:12:12.145-06:002016-08-02T08:12:12.145-06:00Excellent suggestion, I actually did just that on ...Excellent suggestion, I actually did just that on the weekend (post to come), they were super helpful! Thanks!AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-65362391722705002782016-08-02T08:11:30.930-06:002016-08-02T08:11:30.930-06:00I didn't know distance fitting was even a thin...I didn't know distance fitting was even a thing! Thanks for the suggestion. AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-42586753356849239962016-07-28T12:35:44.222-06:002016-07-28T12:35:44.222-06:00You can take back measurements/tracings by yoursel...You can take back measurements/tracings by yourself and send them to a tack store with a good saddler. I have the same tipping forward problem as you. I actually tired a Jaguar. It tipped me forward and my trainer made me take it off after like 2 minutes. Check out Classic Saddlery. They have some saddles that "rise quicker seat bones to pubic bones." Which they say helps riders who find some saddles tip them forward. They have their own in-house line in addition to the M. toulouses, so you can do tracings and then call and talk to them and they'll help you.<br />http://www.classicsaddlery.com/saddles/saddlesdressagetoulouse.htmOlivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-20081826902033011012016-07-28T11:20:45.080-06:002016-07-28T11:20:45.080-06:00uh yeah my advice is to forget you ever had this t...uh yeah my advice is to forget you ever had this thought, tuck your head between your knees, and kiss your bum goodbye. <br /><br />Which is to say, if you think your saddle is tipping you forward, it probably is. There's a better saddle out there, and it would probably be easier to walk through a literal fire than try to find it with your available resources.<br /><br />Good luck! SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-27583527707504643472016-07-28T11:15:30.469-06:002016-07-28T11:15:30.469-06:00It's just as important to consider yourself as...It's just as important to consider yourself as it is to consider your horse when you're assessing a saddle! Riders often neglect themselves! <br /><br />horsetackreview.com has a collection of reviews for a lot of different saddles; I'd maybe try reading through some of those and see what kind of saddles people like for horses with builds similar to Kachina's. Chronicle of the Horse forums are good for this, too. So is the horse blogging community- if there are blogs you read whose authors seem to have horses built similarly to Kachina, ask them for their opinions. <br /><br />Once you have some opinions, see if you can take a few saddles on trial from a tack shop. If you're limited on options in Canada, I'm willing to bet some US shops will send you saddles. (I know my store sends saddles to Canada on trial- the shipping is kind of pricey, but the trial itself is free.) <br /><br />Good luck! Saddle shopping is hard, but well worth the effort!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-73390255151453657972016-07-28T10:29:38.137-06:002016-07-28T10:29:38.137-06:00Visit the Tack Collector next time you are up in C...Visit the Tack Collector next time you are up in Calgary. Sit in as many of the dressage saddles as you can. See what feels good. That will at least give you a good idea what works for you.<br /><br />Saddle shopping is the worst, even with a fitter.LoveLaughRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408180801317705985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-4379394133627752602016-07-28T08:53:51.806-06:002016-07-28T08:53:51.806-06:00I would see if there are any tack shops in Canada ...I would see if there are any tack shops in Canada that specialize in distance fitting. There are a couple in the US but that isn't helpful for you. Maybe the next time you go to the place where you took a lesson on a school horse you could tell them you are saddle shopping and don't know what you do or don't like and ask if you can sit in some different brands. Once you get an idea of what you like you can figure out what Kachina needs and hopefully you will be able to find your unicorn.EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.com