At the risk of sounding cliche, trying the Sankey saddle was a game changer for me.  I had been riding my stallion, Blackie, in my previous saddle for many years, we were doing ok, ticking along and coming up through the Dressage levels.  It wasn't until we progressed into the FEI work that I was more aware that I was constantly struggling to sit in the right position and that my horse was not truly coming up through his body to the contact.  His muscling was further evidence of that.

 

I met Kathryn at the Brisbane CDI, we made a plan to have a saddle fit session.  Kathryn watched me train in my original saddle and simply said, "its good but I think we can do better!"

 

As I am not a tall rider, in fact quite compromised in the heigh department!  The first saddle Kathryn selected for me to try was the Sankey petite, it's specifically designed for smaller riders and suited the shape and body type of my warmblood stallion.  The feeling I had THE INSTANT i got on and took the first step was one of security and straightness.  I honestly felt like I was riding on a cloud!  I tried a few others but the choice was an easy one for me and for my horse - the Sankey was the one!

 

The rest I guess is history, we are now riding GrandPrix and I could not be happier, my position in the saddle has never been better and the horses' muscling, movement and attitude is further confirmation that we are on the right track.  It all started with the Sankey saddle!