*sigh* I had to send it back today :'( After trying it couple different ways I still think I am faily tight in the hips but I love the saddle. I ended up really likeing it with just the regular panels
. Since Lance has such a broad back the suberpanel would end up pulling across his withers towards the end our ride so I changed back to the regular panels and all problems stopped.
I even think Lance got better over the course of the week.
Towards the end of the trail period he would really strech for me in the trot, somthing he almost never does!
He is also getting more and more resoponsive to my legs and seat. He used to be pretty heavy to stop but he is getting more and more sharp when I squeeze asking him to stop. We were making such good progress! I want the saddle back!
