tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1065620593256992988..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: flirting with disasteremmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20746162523807873112018-06-28T22:37:33.347-07:002018-06-28T22:37:33.347-07:00Sounds like a very responsible choice. Sounds like a very responsible choice. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-82240784238905281592018-06-28T19:38:57.714-07:002018-06-28T19:38:57.714-07:00Ugh. Saddle shopping.... so frustrating.
I'm ...Ugh. Saddle shopping.... so frustrating.<br /><br />I'm sorry Charlie isn't feeling 100%. :( It sucks that they can't talk and tell you what's wrong.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24970753558601727742018-06-27T14:24:15.720-07:002018-06-27T14:24:15.720-07:00Awww man, saddle shopping is the worst (which is w...Awww man, saddle shopping is the worst (which is why I refuse to start looking for a dressage saddle). But yeah, if you're going to buy a new one, it should be perfect. Hope C starts feeling better soon! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-29244256197025567712018-06-27T12:48:52.457-07:002018-06-27T12:48:52.457-07:00Boo. It's so important to get the right saddle...Boo. It's so important to get the right saddle, though! Better that you return it than regret it awfully later. The right one will come along!Rocking E Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196564322911201897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-92026206229632107392018-06-27T12:04:16.060-07:002018-06-27T12:04:16.060-07:00When it rains, it pours. Hang in there. Saddle s...When it rains, it pours. Hang in there. Saddle shopping and a NQR horse totally suck but you have a good game plan. Is there a fitter who can bring out a bunch of different brands to try?Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80971392931371959132018-06-27T11:54:20.003-07:002018-06-27T11:54:20.003-07:00Ugh, sorry to hear that Charlie is NQR and hopeful...Ugh, sorry to hear that Charlie is NQR and hopefully he's back to his wonderful self soon. Agree with you, since the saddle isn't perfect (still workable though) and you can't really suss out a final conclusion considering the myriad of things nqr I'd let the saddle go too in hopes of finding the perfect one.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48336558987282584472018-06-27T10:42:31.550-07:002018-06-27T10:42:31.550-07:00The nagging worry of a not-quite-right saddle and...The nagging worry of a not-quite-right saddle and Charlie being off (honestly C, knock it off!) can be a bad combination. I agree though on passing on the saddle- it should be perfect. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-66877963700487497232018-06-27T08:26:04.550-07:002018-06-27T08:26:04.550-07:00So hard to pass on all the pretty things. But at l...So hard to pass on all the pretty things. But at least you know what direction you want to go in and what will work!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17034625339494718732018-06-27T06:06:59.832-07:002018-06-27T06:06:59.832-07:00ugh yea seriously. anything that makes me feel lik...ugh yea seriously. anything that makes me feel like i'm doing something, making changes, actively trying to fix an issue.... but that doesn't mean i need to throw the baby out with the bath water!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-84602520206241409492018-06-27T06:06:11.763-07:002018-06-27T06:06:11.763-07:00yea it's so hard to make these choices sometim...yea it's so hard to make these choices sometimes tho, like what even is money, right?? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81573482809085142772018-06-27T06:05:40.334-07:002018-06-27T06:05:40.334-07:00they do, actually! and their rep is in the states ...they do, actually! and their rep is in the states next week coming to our farm, supposedly with a few used options. we shall see!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33538319823938314022018-06-27T05:33:45.462-07:002018-06-27T05:33:45.462-07:00Hope that Charlie comes right like yesterday and t...Hope that Charlie comes right like yesterday and that you guys are back at it soon. And sounds like a good call on the saddle for now, but I get it. When something isn't right I try to validate equipment changes both to help and to get a little retail therapy. APittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291973041909968154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72815348153448857562018-06-27T05:06:29.801-07:002018-06-27T05:06:29.801-07:00Oh boo to the NQRness! But sounds like a pretty so...Oh boo to the NQRness! But sounds like a pretty solid decision on the saddle. Nice to have looked and learned a little though.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77341006146283267852018-06-26T15:29:51.341-07:002018-06-26T15:29:51.341-07:00When Beval closes a door, maybe Huselbos opens a w...When Beval closes a door, maybe Huselbos opens a window? (Do they make jump saddles? Not even sure but I hope you can find something amazing and perfect for you both!)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-82386190714194962502018-06-26T12:34:05.168-07:002018-06-26T12:34:05.168-07:00thanks, fingers crossed!!thanks, fingers crossed!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8590746990136138112018-06-26T12:12:07.350-07:002018-06-26T12:12:07.350-07:00Definitely a pretty saddle for sure though! And ug...Definitely a pretty saddle for sure though! And ugh, sorry to hear about the lingering NQR-ness...I know the feeling all too well. Hopefully whatever it is gets sorted quickly and easily so you and Charlie can go back to rocking all them jumps. Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21302619590768851292018-06-26T10:59:11.426-07:002018-06-26T10:59:11.426-07:00thanks, yea it's always useful to collect more...thanks, yea it's always useful to collect more data points. particularly this was the first saddle with such a wide twist that i actually liked - so that's really good food for thought, esp for how it fit combined with those flaps. but... ya know... bleh, saddle shopping is also the worst!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-47426702565101958022018-06-26T10:58:01.523-07:002018-06-26T10:58:01.523-07:00thanks, i love that saddle pad too and was tickled...thanks, i love that saddle pad too and was tickled to find it on consignment last year!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-27043289795727439712018-06-26T10:57:34.958-07:002018-06-26T10:57:34.958-07:00at least you have an idea of what works so when yo...at least you have an idea of what works so when you are ready....I love my monoflap but if i had been able to pick and choose i would have gotten an half inch bigger. It works...but....the rest of it works great and it fits Remus so I will suck it up and try to make my ass smaller one day LOLLOL. I hope Charlie feels better soon (or you figure out whats up)Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8240355584230762412018-06-26T10:53:39.114-07:002018-06-26T10:53:39.114-07:00Bummer the saddle didn't work out, but I'm...Bummer the saddle didn't work out, but I'm sure you'll find something. And I love that OTTB pad!!Training Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18650360037269501542018-06-26T10:53:04.521-07:002018-06-26T10:53:04.521-07:00ha yup, that about sums it up! ha yup, that about sums it up! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85663457029563752282018-06-26T10:45:43.065-07:002018-06-26T10:45:43.065-07:00Hate saddles. THEYRE THE WORST. But I also wont ri...Hate saddles. THEYRE THE WORST. But I also wont ride without one so... there's that. Tracy - The Printable Ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990038444473790555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56451961652327086452018-06-26T08:36:27.935-07:002018-06-26T08:36:27.935-07:00yea i mean, honestly step 1 should have been testi...yea i mean, honestly step 1 should have been testing out the bates with the wider gullet first, but this saddle just looked too delicious to pass up a trial! alas, it wasn't to be. but i'm reasonably confident that the bates can continue to be a workable solution with a few tweaks for at least the foreseeable future. <br /><br />and yea, ugh it sucks when horses aren't feeling 100%. definitely knocks the wind out of my sails! hopefully Cruise's tootsies feel better soon tho!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72278533086637411512018-06-26T08:34:41.368-07:002018-06-26T08:34:41.368-07:00yea i mean honestly i'm not truly shopping rig...yea i mean honestly i'm not truly shopping right now, and if i do start to look in earnest it will 100% be for a used saddle, with a trial an absolute must. this saddle had the advantage of being at my local shop already so it's really easy to pick up for a trial. but unless something else similarly presents itself as an easy test option, i'm gonna just roll with what i got for now.emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39593859134333278802018-06-26T08:21:15.628-07:002018-06-26T08:21:15.628-07:00Saddle shopping is not fun but at least you have s...Saddle shopping is not fun but at least you have something manageable in the meantime. I'm sorry Charlie isn't 100% sound right now too. So many factors seem to be at play. It sucks when your horse is laid up. Every time I look out at my guy I sigh at the thought that I could be riding...except I can't because he is still lame. Then I look at Gem....and walk away because I have lost all motivation for that ride. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327169584564761073noreply@blogger.com