- she now also has a SMART PRO Jump and uses both saddles
on a range of horses.
" I purchased my first SMART saddle almost two years ago for my mare
Destiny, a young Warmblood Sports Horse who was going to change shape as she
matured. The saddle has been ideal in enabling me to adapt it to both her
change in shape as she has grown, and her change in weight which tends to
fluctuate throughout the year.
The added bonus for me has been that
I have been able to use this saddle on my other very different shaped horses, which
range from Destiny the 17.2hh Warmblood to a 14.1hh Quarter horse and a few
others in between including my friend’s horses.
I find the saddle extremely
comfortable and feel so much closer to the horse than in anything else I have
ever ridden in before. It’s the nearest to riding bareback I’ve experienced but
without having to worry about my seat bones being uncomfortable for the horse.
Although I do jump in my dressage
saddle, I decided that as the saddle was so versatile I would get a second SMART
saddle and I have chosen the SMART Jump Pro. This means I now have
the benefit of being able to have two horses ridden in SMART saddles at the
same time, which in turn means two comfortable and happy horses and two
comfortable and happy riders.
I am following Philippe Karl’s School
of Legerete method of training and believe the SMART saddle compliments this by
allowing the horse maximum range of movement without impediment, and will
hopefully help me to reach my goal of High School Equitation.
I would highly recommend these
saddles and am delighted to have the pleasure of riding in them."
Regards Susie.
