*This* is why I bought an Albion...

The saddle fitter came out today and reflocked my saddle. It feels so much better, more like the trial saddle that I borrowed from the tack store that led me down the Albion road in the beginning. Sophie was *not* happy about being in the barn by herself, but she was pretty good. I did longe her before riding and she was a bit of a brat on the longe (makes me think I ought to longe her a couple of times a month just as a refresher) but she was great when I rode her. I left my whip behind and she was great, walking, trotting, cantering. There was less head tossing than normal as well (actually, none), but I don't know if that's because she worked out her kinks on the longe, the chiro visit, or the reflocked saddle. I have a lesson tomorrow and then 2 a week after that because Kim is leaving for Florida on 10 December and I want to get a lot of lessons in before she goes and I'm on my own.