Re: RC: Ortho-Flex stirrup pinch/wear

[TddWil@aol.com]

I got a Soft Steel Patriot a few months ago and the leather cover over the 
cam lock buckles kept bruising my shin. I tried diff "fixes" but finally put 
on wintec stirrup "leathers" (not the webbers, you need a stirrup bar for 
that) with the buckle down at the bottom. I ordered a pair of real sheepskin 
covers from the Australian Connection to stop wear on the saddle. I use half 
chaps that velcro and the velcro chewed a hole in the saddle pad, but I've 
never had them wear a saddle, but my saddles have been synthetic. I have a 
pair of JMS 2" wide black stirrup leather covers I don't need. They do not 
have velcro but you can thread the stirrup straps thru them. I shortened them 
from 18" to 15". They will not fit over the leather buckle cover but only 
above it. I'm happy with the saddle otherwise, I guess it just takes time to 
work out the little things.

                                                    Shelly in DE