WOW... This saddle if different from anything I have ever riden in before. I'm a tall skinny female 5"10 with crazy long thigh bones..So most saddles, horses and jeans don't fit me. The Innova was comfy, secure without being restrictive. I found it easy to keep my leg on my youngster and control her strong movements or should I say I could control myself to let her be more free and forward moving. Now I've been competeing for 25 years and I'm very excited about going out this season on a young horse in this saddle to its first show.
If you have lower back problems it will not cause you to compress your spine. When looking for reviews I found photos of many olympic riders using the extended block innova online. I have asked for a trial of the extended so will post how I find it soon. Apparently the normal block is for those who have more thigh and the extended is for those who are slimmer but you will know as soon as you sit in it which one is more comfy for you. You can purchase a longer flap and they are ava in brown also from Aussie.
Give a go you might be as surprised as I was.
(Written by: Desiree Bond)