Caitlin, Flash and a saddle for a Trec Champion

I have been a member of the GBR TREC Young Riders Team since I was 16, and I am now in my first year as a member of the Senior GB TREC Team. I have competed at five European and World Championships, placing twice as an individual in the top ten. 4th in Paris in 2017 and 7th in Rome in 2018.

This season I was Level 4 British Champion and also winner of the European Cup Competition. Last season I held the Champion title for the Level 4 League, also receiving an award for the highest placed International rider. I have competed with my Dales Pony Flash, across Europe.

With his increasing fitness and changing shape throughout the years, I have struggled with a saddle that will not only do the 50km distance of the first day, but allow us to comfortably jump up to 1m on the second day.

Dean fitted a reactor panel saddle for Flash in 2017 before the Europeans and I wouldn’t look back. The saddle is perfect for long distance riding, and the panels prevent any pressure sores or rubbing. It is the best saddle I have used, and would thoroughly recommend Saddle Exchange to riders of all sports. I am currently working with both Gini and Dean to create a specially designed TREC saddle, for which I feel there is a huge opening. TREC is a multidisciplinary sport for all-rounders, and I can think of no better company to create the ‘all round’ saddle that is perfectly comfortable for both horse and rider.

Comfort Elite Girth

I took Saddle Exchanges’ comfort elite girth with me to Rome to compete in the World TREC Championships 2018. The girth is like no other I have ever used. It has the fantastic ability to secure the saddle without having pressure points of tightness underneath. The difference I felt when riding in it was unbelievable – it allowed Flash to really open up and extend his stride. A result I wasn’t expecting from a girth!