How Do You Choose A Dressage Saddle?
A dressage saddle is a rider’s most valuable tool and you should know that the type of saddle you choose can impact your performance, comfort and communication. This doesn’t mean you have to buy the most expensive product on the racks, but you should have a good idea of what you need before you start shopping. Make sure that you want to pursue dressage as your chosen equestrian discipline. Dressage saddles are not cheap and you don’t want to throw away a few hundred dollars only to discover that you’d rather be jumping. Measure the height of your horse from hoof to withers, then from withers to croup. These measurements will help you choose a dressage saddle that will fit your horse, or at least come close so that you don’t have to continually exchanges saddles before you find the right one. Visit several tack stores in your area and sit in as many dressage saddles as possible. A saddle stand will allow you to simulate the approximate width of a horse, and will show you how the saddle
