WOW Saddles differ from other brands in that the seats and panels are anatomically designed to put the rider lower and closer to the horse so enabling the rider's leg to wrap around the horse giving excellent thigh contact.

 

The normal bulk found under the rider's thigh is removed, this allows the riders pelvis to drop lower into the seat. This can sometimes lead to a rider feeling rubbed if they use their dressage saddle to hack in as the horse's walk normally requires the rider to swing through their hips. It does not usually occur in jumping saddles as the rider has a more bent leg, which in turn pushes them away from the front of the saddle.

 

Men and women generally sit slightly differently on a saddle. A saddle seat is triangular so the narrowest point is at the twist and it gets wider as you move towards the cantle. Most women sit on their seat bones and use their pubic bone as a balance reference point, whilst male riders use their coccyx as the balance reference point. It is important to take this into account when picking your seat.

 

We offer a number of "comfort options" to counter the worry of rub and also change the feel of the seat.