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Hi,

I'm growing increasingly disgusted with the saddle I bought a year or so ago, 
around the time I bought my horse.  Being new to distance riding, I thought 
that just because a saddle had "endurance" in the name, it would be 
comfortable.  Even after having a saddle fitter adjust it to my horse, we're 
both still having problems.  'Nuff said about old history...

My horse is a 7yo 850# 14.2h Arab/Rocky Mountain Horse, and he's gaited.  He 
takes a medium-wide tree, I'd guess.

Not only does the new saddle need to fit him really well (which of course is 
obvious) and give him lots of shoulder room so he can really stride out, but *I 
NEED* a really really REALLY comfortable seat for my bony butt.  I also need 
the stirrups to be back far enough so I can get my feet under my hips.

We're currently doing both CTR (up to 2-day 50's) and Endurance (up to 50) but 
we're doing it all slow - this is our hobby not our profession!  I have a very 
small budget... as in, will have to pay with several different credit cards.

I'd love to find something used because it would be less expensive, but I 
suspect it would be like me buying shoes at Good Will... it wouldn't "break in" 
to his back like a new saddle would.  (Am I wrong?) 

Does anyone have any thoughts for me in this search?  

What brands are a really good value when they're new?  What brands might fit OK 
even though they're used?

Thanks,
-Sharon K. & Zephyr's Elegant Gift

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