Re: Aussie saddles

["Beth Gunn" <happyhoofprints@hotmail.com>]

Thanks Brittany,
Danny, my gelding, is 10 yrs old so I don't think he is going to grow
anymore!:)  It takes A Lot of Arena work and caveletti to see tiny muscle
improvements...he is just a little type.  How much are you asking for yours?
(my husband is just going to loooovvve this!)  I can probably go into Syd
Hill website to see photo of model.  I am assuming my saddle has the "surge
panels" as it is not fleece underneath.  I am ordering an Equalizer pad with
shims for Danny.  The next saddle needs to fit my other two, DeeDee 15 yr
active in endurance, and 2yr up and coming gelding.  The are very similiar
body types.  Then, just use shimmed pad for little Danny.  He is not my
primary horse and I can't afford a saddle that is only going to fit him.
That is the other drawback of present Aussie saddle I just bought a month
ago.  Had borrowed it last year for several months, but we were not riding
Danny this much/hard.  We are now trying to ready him for LD work again.
Thanks for your input!  I will check out the SydHill site to get more ideas.
Beth Gunn
----- Original Message -----
From: Brittany Murphy <murphytown@hotmail.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 12:18 PM
Subject: RC: Aussie saddles


> Hi Beth,
> Sorry to hear you had a negative experience with your aussie saddle. I'm
not
> familiar with the exact saddle you were using but it sounds like it wasn't
> the right model saddle for the job. I have a Syd Hill Endurance model
> (unfortunately the one for sale in the classifieds right now) that only
> weighs 20 pounds fully geared up, was very comfortable for the long rides
at
> any gate (especially down hills! fun!) and the quality is superb! No
> problems with the stirrup leathers, or any other part of the saddle. Loved
> everything about it. The only reason it's for sale is that my 8 year old
> arab matured over the season so much (damn, him! <g>) that he's too big
for
> the narrow tree now. But before a few months ago, it never caused any
sores.
> I'm looking to replace mine with the same thing in a wider tree. I've also
> been told that for endurance its best to go with the fleece or sheepskin
> covered panels rather than the serge panels for better weight
distribution.
> Just my two cents!
> Brittany
>
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