I ran across the Arabian Saddle Co. site and found
the "Solstice" model, which appears to have a very deep seat, much like the
Wintec Isabell (which I am starting to think might be a more affordable
alternative.) Many of the saddles I viewed online were about $2300 or
more; I just can't stand to abuse something that expensive by riding it through
water, throwing it on the ground while hurrying to the vet check, etc.
:-) The Specialized saddles are also priced
a bit prohibitively. I truly believe proper saddle fit for a
horse can be achieved with less expensive saddles, and that improper riding
technique will cause even the most expensive saddle to make a horse's back
sore.
Finally, I stumbled into Syd Hill saddles, and was
wondering what folks have to say about them. The Longreach endurance,
Exmoor endurance, and Kimberley Lite Rider are the only 3 I saw that are within
my budget. Does anyone have any experience with these? They appear
to really stick one's feet out in front of them, which is NOT the way I ride, so
I'm not sure that the Syd Hills will be my best option.
