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    Re: [RC] bob marshall sports saddle - Sullivan


    I have ridden in these for 8-9 years and not had problems at all from the
    horse viewpoint; with the exception of a very heavy rider that bounded hard
    on a long ride....horse was sore in the loins but probably would have been
    in any saddle...
    
    riders:.. well, these saddles have allowed me to ride all day.  I do have a
    bungled up right knee, and could not tolerate the standard stirrup position
    of the Training and Schooling model, so I have two (endurance and T & S)
    that have the stirrups moved back at least 2".  This seems to be a more
    balanced position, anyway.  I also use flexride stirrups and skito pads.
    
    We do have two horses that benefited by Tom's new top-shim pad.  One has
    high withers, and one a narrow back.  This foam insert is thin on the side
    and built up a bit more on either side of the spine.
    
    Some women complain about the fact the saddle seat part has no twist,
    therefore your legs have to spread a bit wider, and depending on how wide
    your horse is, that can cause some strain on the hips.  But most get used to
    it after a week or so.
    If you can ride bareback, you won't have any problems spreading  your legs
    out.
    
    BTW, I am very tall and slender, almost 6 ft.  Another friend is barely over
    5 ft. and she has no problems either.
    
    They are the  best saddle I have run across; and since I have owned from 4-7
    horses, it;s great to have a saddle that fits every horse, no matter what
    their condition or shape.  It's also the most comfortable thing I have ever
    found; would never go back to a saddle with a tree...
    
    Karen
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Milinda Ellis" <milinda@xxxxxxxxxxx>
    To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 11:59 AM
    Subject: Re: [RC] bob marshall sports saddle
    
    
    > Has anyone found a particular conformation (horse or human) that has a
    > problem with these saddles (other than a thread awhile back about
    > assymetry)?  I've been considering the purchase of one for some time now
    and
    > was just curious.
    >
    > Milinda Ellis
    > Jewett, Texas
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Cindi Hein" <maligatr2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
    > To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    > Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 12:08 PM
    > Subject: [RC] bob marshall sports saddle
    >
    >
    > > I ride in a Bob Marshall sports saddle and have never had a problem with
    > > them.  For those of you riding in them,  what is the rigging on your
    > > saddles?
    > > If you go to: http://www.sportsaddle.com/stirrup_rigging.htm
    > > it gives the different rigging and explains it.  I have the top pic --
    > > regular rigging.  I hope I have the correct one for the two-point
    riding.
    > > I have two sports saddles.  One I bought as a used one and has a bit
    > bigger
    > > seat and my other one is my main one that was made for me.  But,  I
    swear
    > > the stirrups feel different between the two.  It has to be my
    imagination
    > > since the rigging is the exact same between the two.
    > > Let me know what your riggings are...
    > > Cindi
    > >
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    [RC] bob marshall sports saddle, Cindi Hein
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