RE: Saddles Issues - swayback?

[julienne.rha.b@bayer.com]

Yeah, Bob doesn't want to rely on shims or foam padding for fit.. he's not into
endurance riding, but we do sometimes go on longer trail rides.  We have tried a
Circle Y Flex tree on Tavi which fit really well.. I think Bob should just trade
in his saddle for one of those.  He really does like the comfort of the Tucker
saddles, however.  I think the saddle is too long on Tavi's back also, like that
TW had problems with.  He is pretty fed up with all this saddle switching (and
he's only been through 3 saddles!)



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Subject:  RE: Saddles Issues - swayback?


http://store.yahoo.com/thesaddleshop/16cirytrails.html

The above saddle by Circle Y was used by a couple of
QH owners I know.  Their horses had short backs and
very stout and this is what worked for them, although
they are not sway backed.

At a Diana Thompson clinic, she reviewed a fitting
of a Tucker, I think he was a Tennessee Walker, not sure,
and she mentioned that the saddle fit except for the back
skirting which was too long for the horse.  The owner
mentioned that Tucker's customer service was real willing
to work with her on fit, but I don't know if she was
successful in having them cut down on the back skirting.
You might think about asking about that.

I don't think that having a wider saddle necessarily
helps with bridging.  Some people use shims and creative
padding to overcome bridging, although I don't think
this is ideal for a distance rider. (But Bob may be
able to get away with it for short term!)

K.