Montag, 2. November 2015

And here we go again. We need a new Saddle, oh my!

The day finally came, Crispin outgrew his Sommer. No real surprise there but I've dreaded the day. The Chiro was here about 6 weeks ago. I already knew that the fit of the saddle wasn't that great anymore and when she pointed out pressure points at the stirrup bars, I decided it was time to move on. I haven't used the saddle since.

I had a fitter out that specializes in Harry Dabbs, as I wanted to see the Harry Dabbs extra CC Dressage on Crispin. He didn't bring that one but will be back with a couple mores saddles soon. So far Harry Dabbs could be a posibility.  I also had my fitter out but there isn't anything he can do for us anymore. All Sommer saddles are as wide as Crispin's or more narrow in the tree.

*insert weeks of waiting and Crispin getting first, kicked in the right leg, then in the left, then lost a shoe, then taking off both shoes for the winter*

Well, I started this post a while ago and am back in saddle fitting hell. At this point I have been without a saddle for over two months (about 10 weeks, I think) and there is NO solution in sight. I have not tried the Harry Dabbs Extra yet nor the Bucks Manufactum (the other brand the Harry Dabbs fitter carries) because that fitter is impossible to get out due to a busy schedule. He did, however, offer to let me take the Harry Dabbs and try in by myself. I have not done that yet, because there was always something going on with Crispin that would have made it difficult to assess a saddle.

I also tried to get in touch with Harry Dabbs directly but they happily suggested that I get in touch with the fitter with the busy schedule. Great, thanks. *sigh*

So, for what it's worth. I got myself a flexi ruler and took measurements and pictures of the back in question: