Cair Vs Flocking In Wintec Saddles

[klebert]

I know what you mean Chrissie - I've owned my Wintec pro (flocked) dressage since 1996 and it's still going strong (plus my favourite saddle to ride in).

[shiralee]

Tara, are you still using the suber pad under the Wintec Wide?  How's that going?    

[klebert]

I was using the suber pad under a leather treed saddle that I bought a couple of years ago, but found that that partular saddle put me in such an awful position (see piccie below) that I sold it on.



I should really give it a try under the wintec wide (and slaps wrist be using it anyway under the dressage saddle  :blush: ).

ETA: Just seeing that photo again - my seat reminds me of an old fashioned hunting seat... or maybe even 'the charge of the Light Brigade'!    

[shiralee]

Thanks Tara.   If you do give it a try, I'd be curious to hear how it goes.

I remember that picture.  Is it hard to get your leg back on a horse that wide, regardless of the saddle/stirrup placement?    I don't know whether I'd be physically capable.  :lol:  

[klebert]

Is it hard to get your leg back on a horse that wide, regardless of the saddle/stirrup placement?  
 

Hmmm - to a certain degree you can... I think this photo (taken during a Dressage test) shows  my leg fairly back (especially compared to the hunting seat above).



And this was taken at a cross country (yep... we got round a two foot course - great fun). It shows the suber pad under the wintec dressage saddle, plus my leg position with my stirrups up a couple of holes.



Please excuse the body protector - it's ancient and makes me look huge!!  :blush:  

[shiralee]

It just goes to show how much your position is affected by the saddle, Tara.  Those photos look great.   I love the cross country one - you two look like you are having a great time.   He looks to be really enjoying himself!  

Thanks for the pic of the suber too - it doesn't look so obtrusive under a treed saddle, when you see it in action compared to just saddled up.