''From the first moment I sat down in the RS saddle I felt super nice! The saddle has a nice seat which keeps me sitting straight, the hocks at the knee give me a lot of support. Because of the mono leaf I feel the horse's movement much more under me, and I can ride the exercises better. What is also very noticeable is that my horses have mega shoulder freedom. You see the horses walk with much more swung. Rilana looks carefully at rider and horse to get the saddle as perfect as possible for both.''
"I had the opportunity to test the RS jumping saddle on my horses. My findings of the saddle were very positive, the close contact monoblad speaks for itself better contact with the body making your aids come through much finer and you really feel what is happening under you. The saddle allows the rider to stay upright and maintain a quieter leg position without feeling "stuck" in the saddle. I have very long legs and because there is an adjustable hook attached for your stirrup straps you can decide if your leg will be more forward or backward. The stirrups are also very easy to adjust. Because I have young horses myself, it is very nice that the saddle can be adjusted at all times as the horse grows and gains more muscle. So you don't have to buy another saddle every time. The leather is very supple and provides a good grip in the saddle. In short I am very happy with it!"
Our sport and recreational horses have changed a lot over the years. However, our saddles are still made for the horse construction of years ago. This makes it increasingly difficult to find a well-fitting saddle.
Finding a fitting saddle is also often a challenge for the rider himself. An ill-fitting saddle can cause many physical complaints to both rider and horse, while sometimes people do not even know that these complaints come from their saddle. Rilana; saddle maker and rider began her quest to develop a perfect fitting saddle for horse & rider; RS saddles was born.