County Eventer?....
I am having this one shipped to me as I type. Description: County Eventer, 17 1/2" seat, brown, narrow tree with cover. Thanks to you all and a friend I have scraped the idea of a new Fletcher and going with used. I found this saddle and am crossing my fingers that all the saddle luck in the world will be with me for just a brief moment and this saddle WILL fit! I promise to pass the luck along. In other saddle news I accidentally stole a saddle over the weekend. Yes you read that right, long story and I won't bore you ok maybe I will but not at the moment. I will be returning said stolen merchandise tomorrow. So then I won't be a thief, or maybe I will still be a thief, I don't know. I guess I don't know how this whole criminal thing works.
So what do you think of the saddle?
Not your average OTTB given another chance at a new life and a mostly average busy Mom who never gave up on her dream to ride again. An unlikely pair at an unlikely time, learning to event and loving life!
Looks sharp!! I hope it fits The Steady. :)
ReplyDeleteCounties are usually very comfy. As an AP saddle, it has a deeper seat and a straighter flap than I would want to ride for jumping, but that will depend on what you like, what you are used to, and how you are built. Is Steady really a narrow tree? Wow -- I can't say that I have ever met a horse who was a true narrow, inspect fit very carefully!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, crossing my fingers.
ReplyDeleteEventer79, I do not know. The reason I tried it is because a friend has a similarly built horse that fit a county narrow. And every single medium tree I have put on him sits directly on his withers. So I thought I would give it a try. I would say if anyone is a narrow it would be Steady but what do I know? I guess I am looking at it as more of a experiment to see if a narrow would fit. Can you give me any tips on what to look for in a good fit.
Interesting. I hope it works for you guys. The flaps aren't super forward, but since you're not jumping super high yet, it should be ok.
ReplyDeleteThere are entire books written on saddle fitting..
In fact, I highly recommend this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Horses-Pain-Free-Back-Saddle-Fit-Book/dp/1570762929/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301413276&sr=8-2
Good luck!
Accidental thief LOL! That sounds like me. :) That saddle is really pretty. I hope it fits!
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