This is about the quest for the Unicorn (perfect) saddle... for my short and stout Unicorn/Pony of the Americas, "Pepper Pony"  I’ve had my Pepper pony now for 4 years

In that time, I’ve been blessed with over 500+ rides with him…
I’ve been aware that our saddles (have used 2 different ones) were adequate but not ideal… he truly is the most willing little dude.

Around September/October of 2023, even after adjusting the gullet, our Pessoa jump saddle wasn’t feeling quite right…

I knew I needed something else… as he was reluctant to move forward with me on him, despite him moving beautifully at Liberty. He even did some tiny crow hops at the canter, so he was really trying to tell me he wasn't comfortable. (He always does his best to keep me safe). 

So I decided to just ride him with the bareback pads we have. And we still had fun!

One day when not looking for saddles, I was following one of the many...