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jo H
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 Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 8:40:51 PM
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I have been persuing a showing career for my girl and she has been saying load and clear that she didn,t want to do it. I gave her a break from the relentless schooling and started going out on pleasure rides; way hey; she loved it. Marching out like an endurance Arab really enjoying every minute. I then took her to a couple of jumping clinic,s just to give her a change from the norm; and again she loved it. It turns out that I have an extremly keen jumping pony. First time out we got a first, second time a fifth and then a teenage girl offered to take her out on the affiliated tracks. Her second time out, she was jumping a British Novice class showing bags of potential. OMG; I have never seen an Arab jump like her. The biggest problem now is saddles. Has anybody managed to fit a jumping saddle on an Arab? Extra Wide fitting, no withers, flat backed, forward girth groove and developing shoulders. Ten saddles yesterday and nothing would go anywhere near! Any suggestions?????
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phoenixbruka
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England
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P.S
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Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 9:22:48 PM
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I have a TB X Oldenburg who is the same shape- had alot of saddle on her- finally found the jeffries elite saddle- Amazing- rides like a devoucoux but a third of the price. good luck xx
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Jess.And.Tiger
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England
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Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 10:02:47 PM
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WOOO congratulations on your mare she sounds wonderful!!!
And I have a Black country saddle for my boy which is AMAZING!!!
I would get the saddler out, i think it's your best bet and just get them to bring a good range!!!
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Libby Frost
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 11:20:02 PM
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Sounds like another Taragun in the making , please keep us updated    |
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templars
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England
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Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 09:32:19 AM
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We got a Rachel Bayliss saddle for Taragun (£1,000) and it fits all our Arabs beautifully - it even fits Heron.
If you're taking it seriously, it really is best to invest in a good, well fitting saddle to avoid back problems and allow proper shoulder movement. You wouldn't believe the difference a good saddle makes for jumping.
Harry had a Prestige but we had problems with him being able to lift his front end properly. We've just had a Sue Carson fitted for him (definitely not cheap!!) but the diffference is amazing. It's like someone has cast a magic jumping spell on him. |
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honey
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N. Ireland
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Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 10:53:42 AM
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| sounds wonderful,arabs can jump. hope you dont have too much saddle fitting my stallion really suited the jeffries saddle. |
    
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munchie
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Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 1:21:59 PM
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Seconded!!
And if you want to do different disciplines or have different riders you can change your flaps to suit whatever you need |
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jo H
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England
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Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 9:34:45 PM
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| Thanks everybody; I have another saddler out on Wednesday, so I will let you all know how I get on. My mare has a British Novice class tomorrow so I will try and get some shots to show you her huge well rounded jump. |
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templars
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England
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angelarab
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Pasha
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England
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Posted - 22 Nov 2010 : 1:04:25 PM
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How did she do?
Have you tried a Stubben (the new ones)? I'm riding a huge Belgium WB with a very flat back - I can't get on with her owners Pessoa at all (i'm used to riding in Dressage or Showing Saddles lol) so have been lent a Stubben Jump Saddle and it's lovely! Got a nice deep seat and seems to fit almost anything! |
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Tzarina
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 22 Nov 2010 : 4:18:22 PM
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| My stallion competed affiliated and he had a Fylde Saddlery jumping saddle, cant remember the exact model, but it fitted him with no problems. He also had a Stubben which was a dream on him, but too uncomfortable for me. Good luck with your jumping, I love to hear of Arabs doing serious jumping |
    
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Kazzy
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England
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Posted - 22 Nov 2010 : 4:39:32 PM
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My lad has a Stubben saddle and it fits him a treat, its not a jumping saddle but all the same its a very good fit and he's a wide no withered arab
Tried all sorts of saddles on him and this Stubben is fab!!
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