On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 01:34:30AM -0000, djakni1 wrote: > So, amid all of my other excitement this week I finally received the > Sensation dressage demo that I inquired about two months ago.
i just sent my demo back a little bit ago, after a long and well-used (by me and lots of my students) trial. i agree with you about all the "pros", except that i needed to do more to keep the fleece skito pad clean -- it got slippy after awhile. i used my own stirrups, so no complaints there. and i loved the stretchy girth; easier to tighten evenly than any of my others. not sure what to tell you about pelvis hip sockets, as i think mine are on the flexible side (my pony is shaped like a potato anyway), and none of my students mentioned any discomfort. did this vary at different gaits (like was half-seat or posting trot easier?) but anyway, if a saddle hurts you (or your horse) it is clearly not the right one! stjarni's gaits didn't change at all, but his tail was swishier -- not in a purposeful-looking way, but it did seem that his movement was going a bit further throughout his body. i went ahead and ordered one for regular use -- i thought it was better for several of my students in interesting ways, and i found it fit me better than my hrimnir (which i just wish came in more than one seat size) once i had it all adjusted to my liking (cantle bolster, free-swing stirrups set just so, &c). i'm keeping the hrimnir though, both for other students and for myself to check in with regularly. (i really should sell the thorowgood thelwell, as i have no students quite that tiny anymore and don't expect to again....) > So many saddles to try, so little time..... indeed -- good luck finding one that works for you and yours! --vicka
