I have had an Orthoflex cutback endurance saddle
for over 10 years..... I recently had it cut down to 23" instead of the 25"
originally made....to fit my shorter backed arab...
I also had "free-swinging" stirrup leathers put on,
and I am having a difficult time adjusting to them.......when I am trotting
uphills in a 2 point position.....(on my longer/taller Serafix arab) my boots
actually "bump" my horse's patella.....It's a difficult ride, having my legs
that far back.....Anyone else doing this? Will I ever get used to it, or
am I doing something wrong? This saddle really fits my long, tall,
narrow arab well........and she's the one in shape for hills.........the saddle
also fits my shorter backed Russian arab, although he's not up to the hill
work yet.....
