Re: Dressage Saddle

[Connie DeJong <cdejong@cisco.com>]

I ride in a Prix St. George, on endurance rides
up to 70 miles.  I use the Equalizer pad under it to distribute the weight
evenly.  I do dressage arena work at home, although no competing in
dressage.  The Prix St George is a very confortable saddle, has fit about 4
different horses I have owned, doesn't fit the wide withered horse, but
depends on the tree size you get.  I love the balance point, although
doesn't have much in the way of knee pads. On really green horses, my
husband prefers I ride in something more secure, although it does pretty
well since I'm always well
ballanced while

Connie
At 08:55 AM 9/9/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Does anyone do dressage with their endurance horses as well?  I'm
>beginning with some lessons to get my young Arab mentally working and
>using his body better.  I also need to improve my riding!  I'm very
>excited but want to know how its gone with anyone doing both, and can
>you use your dressage saddle comfortably for the shorter distance rides?
> What type of saddle works well?  I don't have the funds to purchase two
>specialty saddles individually at this point.  Anyone with experience
>who can offer insight into these questions, please let me know!
>
>Shannon 
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