Got a Saddle

We got a late start but off we went, just me and Chance. This was our 1st outing together. I can't say I wasn't a little nervous about hauling him alone, but I felt good about it. So off to Double G we went. We arrived in good shape both of us relaxed and feeling good about the ride....(whew!) He came out of the trailer quiet and calm, I tied him to the side while Ruth came
out with the wire thing she uses to get the shape of his withers and shoulders. Then came the saddles, she had 2 in the store that may fit. And as luck would have it she happened to have the
perfect saddle pad in the used room. A felt pad, black, with 6 pockets on it for shims. Both saddles did fit and now the deciding factor would be how the seat fit me.

That meant riding him in a place he had never been and me without my supporting friends!

Then something new happened to me. The fear never came. I thought about being afraid for a couple of seconds and then it was gone. I didn't have his bridle with me so I threw his rope halter on and hopped in the saddle. I immediately didn't like the 1st saddle. The seat wasn't deep enough, I felt like I could slip right off him. The 2nd saddle was perfect. Even the stirrups were the right length. I don't think I would have picked this one out for myself but I like it. It's kind of cow girlish and showy but its cute and it fits both of us. I asked him to walk on, then trot. He was distracted by some of the things around us, but there was no fear in him either. He was with me the whole time, we did some walking and some trotting, stopping and going. It was great.

So, I bought the saddle and a few other things, and we headed home. By this time I was starving and decided to get some lunch, we went through the Wendy's drive thru. This was my little treat and when we got home he had his treat in the clover patch. It was a perfect morning and a huge confidence builder for me! I think Chance had fun too.