Twist/Tuend treeless saddle

["Barbara B. Peck" <bpeck@together.net>]

Yes.. excellent discussion on a seats twist, and a very good

description from the previous poster.

 I'm one of Sharon Saare's fitters, and try to buy and ride in many

saddles so I can talk intelligently to clients about different brands.

  Basically.. what works for one many not work for another.

 

I'm 5'5" 125 lbs, and have long torso a very long thigh bone.

Leg lenghth is an important parameter.

Especially the lenghth of the thigh bone.  This determines the placement of your knee on the horses barrel (and where the knee falls in relationship to the saddles rigging, if its western rigged).

 

 I bought and rode in a Sports Saddle for a while, but had hip pain

on rides over 3 hrs (I've never had hip pain riding)

 I could just not adjust to it because of the seat (Very comfy

otherwise though. I know others that have no problem.

 

I am very intrigued by the treeless Tuend.. and want to try one.

The seat is quite a bit different from the Sports Saddle, but still looks

pretty wide thru the twist.

 

Anybody ot there ridden in one?

I'd be interested to hear what you think.  I may buy one this winter and demo

it for a while.

 

Thanks,

Barb Peck

South 128 Farm