Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [Guest] Bob Marshall sport saddle

Christine,
I ride in a sport saddle, and have for around 7 years now.  Only thing 
my gelding likes.  They don't work for every horse, but he's hard to fit 
and we both love it.  I weigh 230# and the horse has never had a sore 
back -- even doing parades with my Ohio Horseman's Council group and 
being in the saddle for 4 hours straight including a lot of sitting.  I 
do try to keep my weight in the stirrups when I do that, and when going 
faster I alternately post and stand.
 I know of another horse who has back problems from an ill-fitting 
saddle years ago, and he loves his sport saddle as well.  The way the 
stirrups are hung you can spread your weight over a
larger area than it appears just looking at the saddle.  May be 
pressure, but we've had good luck with them.  I do recommend the skito 
pad though.
Mickie

Ridecamp Guest wrote:

> Christine K cnken13@xxxxxxxx
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> I've been trying my friend's SS which I love, except for the stirrups being
> too far forward, and my horse seems to be happy with it as well.  I'm
> considering buying one, but both my vet and the local saddle shop are
> skeptical because there is no tree to support the rider's weight on the
> horse's back.  I've been told the Skito pad solves this problem.  My vet
> says there was a study using a special pad with computer analysis that
> showed pressure points on the horse's back.  I would love to hear ANY
> feedback regarding your experience with the saddle.  Thanks!
>
>
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