 Poor Cracker Girl
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | Sigh. It's that time again.
A little history - I generally ride in Jackie Jatzlau treeless saddles. But I bought a cow horse with some wicked athletic moves that I needed more saddle to stick with. So I bought a Just B Natural. It took me some getting used to but now I looove this saddle on this horse (leather quality could be better but that's another thread). I think the ground seat and the stirrup position help the most and I love the secure feeling.
However, it's a bit too small in the gullet and is not stretching out like I thought it would - to the point where he has a little muscle atrophy going on either side of the wither. The rest of his back is fine, occasionally some loin soreness. So I need something wider. If they made this saddle in an extra wide, I'd buy one in a minute.
I've used a 1/2in 5 star, 3/4 Schneiders, Saddleright, etc. The 5 star seems about the best but still a bit too tight.
Any suggestions BHW? Saddles I should try? Pads? Maybe thin out the pad over the wither area? |
Saddle/Pad Suggestions