I have a 5 gaited Icelandic horse which can make saddle fitting something of a problem without his very short back and mutton withers. I used a very heavy Icelandic saddle made for him some time ago and after an accident when I broke both my arms/shoulders I can no longer carry it on occasions. I wanted something lightweight and comfortable for both of us and after discovering saddle pads kept thinking this might be viable solution. I did a lot of research and for reasons of safety and comfort (good looks a bonus) chose a Little Joe. The night after I placed my order all my tack was stolen making my decision doubly important.
The team at Little Joe were fantastic and within 3 weeks my beautiful saddle pad and blanket arrived. I bought an English dressage girth and safety stirrups and tacked up. He looked amazing, as a palomino with a buckskin pad he turns heads. Hopped on from a very high mounting block so as not to disturb the placing and off we went. I cannot thank you enough! His head was up, he was on the bit and full of fun and I was so comfortable and safe that I laughed out loud from sheer joy. I am riding better already and he is obviously happier. The stirrups do not take my weight but aid my balance especially as we are now going further and tackling obstacles along the way. When a friend and owner of an ex racehorse asked if “my pony” could keep up with her my reply was “just try him” ! This is my new motto and I owe a debt of gratitude to the designers and manufacturers at Lttle Joe who have made this possible for the first time in 3 years of owning him.