And. . .
I bought a saddle!! I kind of just snuck up on me. Jaime from my barn mentioned that she knew someone who was selling a saddle that would be perfect for Shyloh and it has a round skirt.
So when I got to the barn today, Jaime and the saddle where waiting for me to try. Kathy helped me fit her and let me borrow some tack. The saddle seemed to fit Shy really good. The next question was. . .was the saddle comfortable for me?
Oh no. . .this would mean that I would have to get on her! I was not prepared for this. I guess that fall really messed me up more than I originally thought. I was fine with the fact that my butt is still slightly numb and my tail bone is still sore. As long as I felt this, I would not ride, right? Be safe. On a scale of one (one being totally fine) to ten (ten being scared out of my wits), I think I was at a 6.5. I did the only logical thing and asked Beth to ride her to try out the saddle.
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| Wanna ride? |
Oh my gosh. . .Shy can move! I knew this, but watching Shy with a very experienced rider on her was pretty cool. Her little legs are so quick! Scary quick! Beth walked, trotted, faster trotted, and cantered Shy. She has the fastest little trot I have ever seen!
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| Shy was on the move! |
Beth did say that when she tried to slide the saddle over so it was even, Shy started a bit, but by the end of the ride, Beth was able to shimmy that saddle around. A few times, Shy kind of scooted underneath herself, but she never spooked or freaked out. Shyloh was actually really good and she is super cute in her saddle. Beth said she was fun to ride, but fun for a person who has been riding since birth equals scary for a person who has not been riding that long! I am still kicking myself that I did not take video. Guess I'll have to ask Beth to ride her again.
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| She was so cute! |
I did end up getting on Shy. I sat on her and tested out the saddle. I was pleased with it. And the price was so right! We did not move forward today, but at least I got on. That's a start, right? Next time, I'll do a little more. At least this time I will have a seat to hold me on if she decides to spook!
And for fun, Kathy rode Clutch!! What a big boy!
Shy looks so cute tacked up!
ReplyDelete! Awesome! The saddle looks really good on her! I was waiting for a picture to see that it looked really great on BOTH of you, but now I have something to look forward to, right?
ReplyDelete: ) She's gonna be a blast for you to ride : ) Congrats on the new purchase!
I didn't have anyone take a picture when I sat on her. Maybe next time :)
DeleteThanks!
The saddle looks like one I considered for my guys. If it is the same, it seemed to be really comfy! The round skirt is perfect for a Haffie. Is the saddle a Fabtron?
ReplyDeleteSounds like Shy and Pippin are out of the same mold with the very fast trot ant the scooting! I have learned that the very fast trot isn't his being mean or scary - it's just his way and I think that means he is OK with the world! Once I relax a bit - all is OK!
Not sure what the saddle is.
DeleteI am telling you, Shy and Pippin are related! They have to be!
Her fast trot didn't seem mean or scary, she was just going! She looked like she was having fun, too!
Fantastic. The round skirt is really good, and it looks like it fits her well. One thing I've learned in my Haflinger experience and the search for the right saddle is that my Haflinger actually isn't as wide and flat as I thought he is (heck, looking for a dressage saddle now ... turns out, with all the weight Mitch has lost so he's properly sized again, he's a medium wide. Whoda thunk.)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an older Big Horn. Great saddles. I've got a gaited Fabtron for Jet, it's got the same leather seat, the cordura skirt and cordura fenders. For all that people say that cordura fenders aren't that flexible, I like mine. It fits the mare, it fits me and I was happy to get it for the steal of a deal it was.
Congrats on the saddle. Upwards and onwards.
Shy does not seem to be that wide, either. Last time I measured her, she was a medium wide. I think it is a big horn.
DeleteThanks!
Camryn here:
ReplyDeleteWay cool that you got a saddle now, you look great in it be the way. Bummer though is it means you're gonna be working for your supper even more. Mom calls my fast trot a turbo trot. If we're headed for a steep hill her yells "power on" and up we go!!!
Thank Camryn!
DeleteI might have to use that "power on" if I can sit that trot! Because that is sure what it is, a very fast trot!
Congrats on finding a saddle that fits. Keep working on pulling together your bravery, it seems like she'll be ready to get back to work when you are.
ReplyDeleteYay congrats on the saddle! She's really cute in it.
ReplyDeleteIt sucks that the fall scared you. I totally understand. I've ridden since I was five and even I still have fear issues lol (which sucks because I used to be fearless, just a part of growing up I think). It will be okay though. Just take it slow and you'll be fine. :)