Well, I'm having some real doubts that these saddles are broke. I had trouble seeing what they were talking about when they said it "gave" in when pressed on.
They stood it on the horn then leaned on it. There was movement in them where the seat joins the swells. Jenny's "gave" more then mine did, but mine is a heavier built saddle. Lots more leather on it. Leather WILL give when pressed on. I think we're just seeing the leather give. BUT the owner of the saddle shop, the guy that built both these saddles said mine was broke...???
I think I'm going to run them over to another saddle shop in town, and get another opinion.
There is something going on with my saddle and Harley. He does have a bare spot on his withers. And the fleece on my saddle is wore off at that point. But I'm seriously doubting now that they are broke. If they are broke I'll not be having that shop fix it, that's for sure. Or buy another saddle from them.
If it turns out it's not broke, I may just get an Abetta to ride in and use this one just to run in. It does give a more secure feel then the few times I've ridden in an Abetta. But the Abetta would be fine for trails and practice.
LOL....But all this could change within the next hour. I hate having to make decisions about things I'm not sure about and don't have anyone I trust to get advise from.
Becky
I know whatcha mean. I always feel like I'm being "taken for a ride" on stuff that I don't know anything about. It's good that you're getting a 2nd opinion. Are you going to tell the 2nd saddle shop what the other one said or are ya just going to take it to them and see if they tell you the same thing?