tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post9173169893743787154..comments2023-05-18T04:06:32.186-04:00Comments on Calm, Forward, Straight: In the Arena # 109 - New Neidersuss = ♡+ !!! x 1000Calm, Forward, Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-75650112392968774832012-03-31T09:52:50.531-04:002012-03-31T09:52:50.531-04:00Awesome!! Glad it mostly fits and that you both l...Awesome!! Glad it mostly fits and that you both like it!! Congrats!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-22708253470678888692012-03-04T13:04:49.729-05:002012-03-04T13:04:49.729-05:00Val-
Thanks for your input. :)
I totally agree ...Val-<br /><br />Thanks for your input. :)<br /><br /><br />I totally agree - that's why I edited the post to add the no pad picture. There is also the girthing to factor in. I'm confident we'll get a decent fit after I have more time to mess with it. We've had a rainy weekend so far...Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-7973985933713417322012-03-04T12:36:33.757-05:002012-03-04T12:36:33.757-05:00Compare the photos of the saddle with and without ...Compare the photos of the saddle with and without the half-pad. In the photo with the half-pad, the saddle is tipped forward toward the pommel. The balance of the saddle on his back looks much better without the fluffy pad. Try a more streamlined pad and the tipping forward you experienced may be reduced or (hopefully) nonexistent. If you can get the saddle to fit without shims, that would be the most comfortable. Extra padding can just cause more pressure under the front of the saddle... <br /><br />I like the width of the channel and the angle of the panels for Val's back in the rear photo.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-11136146480153286752012-03-04T09:59:55.768-05:002012-03-04T09:59:55.768-05:00Thanks Terry!Thanks Terry!Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-51198876015330609132012-03-04T09:59:32.492-05:002012-03-04T09:59:32.492-05:00Annette-
I have a thinline saddle fitter pad on t...Annette-<br /><br />I have a thinline saddle fitter pad on the way. It's fleece and has pockets for shims, plus comes with two thicknesses of shims. I'm hoping that will do the trick. In the meantime I'm going to try the old no bow wrap shims. :)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-30821538957563690512012-03-03T22:57:43.167-05:002012-03-03T22:57:43.167-05:00May you have many happy rides in your new saddle!May you have many happy rides in your new saddle!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-21210699443310784552012-03-03T21:27:14.602-05:002012-03-03T21:27:14.602-05:00Do you have a mattes pad that you can put shims in...Do you have a mattes pad that you can put shims in? That way you wouldn't be tipping forward. I've found it to be very useful. The new saddle sounds great - especially Val's reaction to it. Yay!Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-9172054567825501942012-03-03T20:12:25.181-05:002012-03-03T20:12:25.181-05:00Thanks Emmi :)Thanks Emmi :)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-33246891900148902322012-03-03T20:11:53.920-05:002012-03-03T20:11:53.920-05:00billie-
Even though it's something that needs...billie-<br /><br />Even though it's something that needs to be corrected, sitting with my pelvis tipped more forward like that made me aware of how chair seaty I was in the old saddle. <br /><br />I think I was asking Val to go forward but telling him not to with my seat. I was always fighting for my balance...Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-19508714925986689302012-03-03T18:47:11.021-05:002012-03-03T18:47:11.021-05:00Oh, gorgeous new saddle and glad it fits well, I a...Oh, gorgeous new saddle and glad it fits well, I always get nervous about buying saddles online, you never know! Anyways, congrats.Emmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449719746034488461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-15826539128541176222012-03-03T18:03:33.121-05:002012-03-03T18:03:33.121-05:00So glad it arrived and that you like it better tha...So glad it arrived and that you like it better than your old one! It does look like it sits higher in back but your shim pad will hopefully fix that, and if you get a saddle fitter to reflock when you get the billets replaced you should have a pretty perfect fit!<br /><br />Enjoy!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-81514760141416057752012-03-03T17:17:57.367-05:002012-03-03T17:17:57.367-05:00Ohh sending u good saddle fitting/liking vibes! It...Ohh sending u good saddle fitting/liking vibes! It is such a crap shout isn't it?! Your sweet Ponee is NOT as belly fat as Laz, btw, he looks good!!Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-46726272190569133572012-03-03T15:39:50.713-05:002012-03-03T15:39:50.713-05:00GHM-
I knew the fit would likely be a little wide...GHM-<br /><br />I knew the fit would likely be a little wide. It was a calculated risk. ;)<br /><br />The improvement in how my leg hangs alone, is worth any adjustments I may have to make. I also have to play with the girthing. This saddle has those offset billets - probably not the proper term. I may be able to compensate there too.Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-88967961244398115232012-03-03T15:35:07.320-05:002012-03-03T15:35:07.320-05:00Shannon-
Do you think Val looks more muscly? sp Y...Shannon-<br /><br />Do you think Val looks more muscly? sp Yay - that makes me feel better. <br />It's hard to tell when you look at them every day. <br /><br />I've been trying to counteract the bad muscles the slow feeder gives him, and the on the forehand ones he came with. ;)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-89517122288675764352012-03-03T14:38:00.315-05:002012-03-03T14:38:00.315-05:00I'm happy to see you got your new saddle and s...I'm happy to see you got your new saddle and seem to like it. I think once you get your new pad with the shims it won't tip forward anymore and you'll feel more comfortable.<br /><br />I wouldn't beat myself up over past experiences with Val. We all make mistakes unfortunately and it leaves us second guessing ourselves a lot of the time. On the other hand our experiences make us smarter and more in tune to what our horses need. Good luck with your new saddle.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-29584373708897077502012-03-03T13:20:32.175-05:002012-03-03T13:20:32.175-05:00Hooray for a new saddle that fits! Well, fits bet...Hooray for a new saddle that fits! Well, fits better ;). It's a pretty easy fix to have a fitter add a little stuffing to the wide spots or ride with a shim until Val fills out.<br /><br />His neck looks really nice. I like the muscle he's developing!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.com