Sport saddle

["Sullivan's" <greymare@jps.net>]

I have ridden them for 7 or so years.  I love mine with the stirrups TWO inches back, it feels much more balanced with my legs under me, and eas ier to two point or post.  I have a variety of them, actually 5, slightly different, for different members of the family.  I currently ride a Training and Schooling, becuase I like the bigger pommel and cantle for the green horses.

I love the flexride stirrups with cages, so I can ride with running shoes safely, that all helps absorb the shock. A skito pad is a must, they are shaped to the back of the horse.

 

There are wrap-around leather thinggies on the stirrup leathers, I ditched those and have a full sheepskin saddle cover-talk about luxury and comfort.  They are made by Tammycs101@aol.com, and are far better than other commerical ones as they are made specifically for the SS, and custom fitted around the cantle.

 

I have had very good luck with plain neoprene cinches.

 

Anyway, the whole set up seems to work,, no sore backs or girth galls.

 

Karen