First off, I stumbled on this thing talking about a “Repente Aleena 4.0” saddle. It’s supposed to be super light, which, I gotta admit, sounds pretty sweet. Like, nobody wants a saddle that feels like you’re lugging around a bag of cement. But then it’s all “how can such a light saddle be so comfortable?” which, tbh, is *exactly* what I’d be thinking. It’s a valid question, people! You can’t just throw “elegant” and “refined” around and expect me to believe my butt’s gonna be happy after 4-5 hours. I’d need some serious proof, ya know?
Then there’s this “COPE SADDLERY” thing. I wanted to see what they had to say, but apparently their website doesn’t want to show me anything. Rude! Like, what are you even doing on the internet if you don’t want people to *see* your stuff? Seriously.
And then there’s “SaddleFit Canada” – they seem legit, offering to find a “local saddle expert” based on your postcode. I’m not even in Canada, but I appreciate the dedication. They even have events! Like, saddle events? I’m picturing a bunch of people standing around, admiring leather. I dunno, maybe it’s more exciting than it sounds? Probably not.
Oh, and “County Saddlery” is all about “BUTET NORTHEAST BY CORSIA.” Sounds fancy. They’re selling Butet saddles, tack, and accessories, and they even do custom saddle fittings. Which, okay, I can see the point of that. Everyone’s butt is different, right? You gotta get the saddle that fits *your* unique posterior profile.
Then we have “Buy the Best Horse Riding Saddles.” This person’s been obsessed with saddle fit since 2006! 2006! That’s dedication, man. They even worked with some custom saddle rep. Honestly, it’s starting to feel like there’s a whole *underground* world of saddle experts out there, just waiting to be discovered.
And finally, someone in Germany offering saddle services in a 250km radius around Westerstede. That’s… specific. Good for them, I guess. I hope they’re making a good living fitting saddles in rural Germany. It’s a niche, for sure.
