“Finn and I were solidly stuck on the horns of a very frustrating dilemma…. we could NOT find a saddle that worked for both of us.
Finn (OGO Higuera King Ash Fire) was 5 years old when I bought him last winter. He’s a 14.1 hand Morgan -- so smart, cute as a button, snores when he sleeps, grunts on the trail, and is in love with his person. While I adore my fancy Welsh Pony who is soo talented for dressage, at 74 I really wanted a trail-safe partner to who would ‘do it all’ with me as long as I was able to do it – and then maybe move into the living room when I could no longer ride.
But, here’s the dilemma: Years of riding in a wide saddle that fit the pony but not me had caused painful sciatic nerve compression in my hip. Ouch. And Finn’s back looked like it would better fit a tablecloth than a saddle. On top of that, Finn has a very wide chest and big shoulders. He literally would not take two steps forward in any saddle if he felt any restriction at all in the freedom to move his shoulders. Wide trees, hoop trees, you name it, nothing worked. And all of them hurt my hip.
Fortunately, my vet recommended that I try the EQ saddle. Truly, the design is so innovative that finally I felt we could have a saddle that allowed Finn complete freedom in his back and shoulders, and I could choose a seat that was comfortable for me. The EQ team was amazing too. Through video sessions we measured Finn, they sent the test saddle configured for us, and in a very short time Finn and I were happily testing the saddle for the trial period. The EQ team has been there every step of the way to answer questions and help us tweak the fit. My hip is on the mend, and we’re out on the trail, starting Finn’s dressage journey, and have even gone to a few shows.
Thank you EQ!”
- Marcy Z.
