Re: Re: Marciante Saddles

["Jessica Spoone" <lady_selene@hotmail.com>]

What is Marciate's website? I'm saddle shopping/ searching and am trying to
look at every saddle I can find. Thanks.
Jess
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Recor <gene@dreamsoft.com>
To: <guest@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 2:24 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Marciante Saddles


> I just got a marciente and am loving it. My mare has a short back, wide
> shoulders and low withers I was having a hard time finding a saddle that
fit
> her. I bought mine used and was lucky it fit fine. If you buy a used one
> Frank Marciente will adjust it to fit your horse at a great price. If you
> are used to a deep seat western saddle ( what I had) it is very different
to
> learn to ride in. It forces you to be a better rider. The seat can be
padded
> more or less to your liking. I have a problem with getting sore knees and
> this saddle does not cause that to happen. The rigging can be adjusted
> wherever you need it. It is a good looking saddle and he custom makes pads
> to go with it. I did not however care for the pad and have started using a
> woolback toklat, really like it alot. Another saddle in the same price
range
> is the Stonewall 909-928-3244 they are in Perris California and there
> saddles look mush better in person than in there catalog. They are more
> secure and lighter weight- from around 12# to 16# I believe. I was going
to
> order one of these saddles before I found the one I ended up with. They
are
> custom made you can take back tracings and send it to them or if you are
> close, you can take your horse and he will do it. These are the two that I
> found to be a good combination of English and western saddles at a fair
> price. These can also be sent in for readjusting and repair if needed. I
> love the soft leather on my marciente and my mare can really move out
great.
> Try to find one used on the Internet for half price and save more money if
> you need to. Good luck        Patti
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <guest@endurance.net>
> To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:19 AM
> Subject: RC: Marciante Saddles
>
>
> > Sonnie Hardy sonnieh@surry.net
> > What's the general opinion of a Marciante saddle?  I've never seen one
in
> person.  I've read everything in the archives I can find about them and I
> didn't find any negative comments.
> >
> > I've checked out his website, received his brochure but the pictures are
> black and white so it's hard to see detail.
> > Are these saddles comfortable?
> > Do they provide a secure seat?
> > How's the quality for the price?
> > He claims that the nylon backing on the stirrups makes the fenders more
> flexibe - makes sense.  Anyone have any comments about this?
> > He also claims that the rigging makes for a more close contact feel?
What
> do ya'll think?
> >
> > Any additional comments anyone would like to share would be appreciated.
> I am seriously looking for a new saddle and the Marciante sure is within
my
> budget!
> >
> >
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