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Sue Shore

18 Aug 2026

At last a saddle that fits

My journey started with a Stubben, stupid as didn’t like it but I needed something. Because I didn’t like it I bought a Wintec 500, but could see that didn’t fit. By now I had a date for the saddle fitter. Got confirmation neither suited the mare (only long reined) but gave a couple of suggestions. Mare is going off to be restarted, so had to act quickly & as luck would have it one came up which I dropped off to trainer. Guess what didn’t fit & nothing could be altered on the K&M to make it fit. This saddle fitter gave some suggestions & then sent a link for 3 with The Saddle Bank. Of course it was the most expensive of the 3. It arrived on Saturday as promised delivered to trainer Sunday & saddle fitter gave the all clear Monday. And not one alteration needed. The saddle is in good condition & fits her well. I have yet to try it out but I’m not concerned about me at this point. What made it so much harder my mare is croup high. Hoping as she is a 5yo TB she might level up a bit. Moto go with someone who has multiple choice & offers a return service. I’m now stuck with 2 saddles & a depleted savings account 😭