An Update From Solution Saddles customer, Linda Kidby
“I had such an amazing
day yesterday I just had to share it with you. I had a lesson with our
instructor at our local cross country course, Coombelands. Lou was an absolute
star - jumping everything with enthusiasm and skill! The second
photo shows the drop we have just cantered off - a while ago she wasn't
balanced over even a tiny step down. I felt totally secure so my confidence was
good. Even better Lou's not stiff at all today. All her back muscles are soft.
That saddle is proving to be worth every penny!”
Best wishes
Linda
Lindas previous update from 2012:
“I hadn’t even heard about treeless saddles, and then a
person on my yard purchased one…
I looked into the theory behind them and it made sense to
me, but I didn’t like the look of my friend’s saddle so I started to research
to find one of a more ‘conventional’ shape and I discovered the Solution
Saddles website.
Meanwhile, my made to measure saddle was beginning to flap a
little when I rode. When I had it checked, it was thought to fit as well as it
ever had but when I rode my horse, Lou, bareback in the school she seemed much
softer and freer than when wearing her saddle. Lou has had lots of issues with
her back in the years since I’ve had her, and has caused me serious injury with
her tendency to buck.
The South East Riding Clubs Dressage Championships at Hickstead, May 2012I decided to trial a Solution saddle and my local Technical Advisor visited me at my yard and put together a package to suit my mare, Louisiana, and myself for our two-week trial. I was very nervous, and anxious to be sure in my decision, as it was to be an expensive purchase, but Lou quickly got used to the saddle and instantly felt ‘softer’. A situation that would have caused her to buck just evaporated, she gave me some amazing trots out hacking and her jumping became easier. It took me a little longer to get used to it but each time I felt I needed guidance my Technical Advisor was there to help.
Now I’m a total convert and think everyone should have a Solution saddle! It’s the most comfortable saddle I’ve ever ridden in, I feel totally secure and trust Lou much more. Lou is far more active over her back and has changed shape… I just wish I had known about the saddle years ago. It’s worth every penny!
One of my fellow competitors remarked at a recent
competition…’I can’t put my finger on it but your horse seems much happier in
herself’.
Linda Kidby
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