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Can anyone explain to a person that's interested in getting started with 
CTR just what is a sport saddle?  Where can I go to look for special 
saddles on the net?  Would an Assie saddle work?  Thanks ;-)

(Rhonda... check out www.sportsaddle.com for info.)

Can anyone explain to a person that's interested in getting started with CTR just what is a sport saddle?  Where can I go to look for special saddles on the net?  Would an Assie saddle work?  Thanks ;-)

At 11:08 AM 07/08/2003 -0400, you wrote:

Maggie - yes, that's the explanation I've been given.  Also been told to use a
pad (such as Skito) that has a channel for the spine.

Bonnie - Good point.  Luckily, I don't usually gait much on an actual
CTR/Endurance ride, because he's too slow.  He's got a nice trot that we use on
those rides.  We only gait on training rides, up to 20mi or so.  Thank you for
pointing that out, though... something to keep in mind for sure!

Anyone have a 15" (or maybe 15.5") BM Sports Saddle I could try for a couple
weeks?  ;)

Everyone - Thanks for the pointers - keep 'em coming!  I want to spend under
$1,000 ... the lower the better as it's going to be a credit card purchase!!!!!!

-Sharon K. & Zephyr's Elegant Gift




Quoting "Snodgrass, Bonnie" <snodgrab@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Just a note. I ride in a Sport Saddle, so do most of my endurance riding
> neighbors. But I do know that some riders of gaited horses have had to
> switch back to treed saddles as their horses had back problems with the
> Sport Saddles. I'm sure that there are folks out there who have no problems
> with the SS and their gaited horses but there is a potential for a problem.
> I imagine it has to do with sitting in the seat for prolonged periods of
> time while gaiting, rather than then standing or posting. Just a word to the
> wise.
>
> Bonnie Snodgrass
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David & Maggie [mailto:maggieszoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:39 AM
> To: Sharon Kenney; ridecamp
> Subject: Re: [RC] Saddle - best value & comfort?
>
>
>
> > Why doesn't the horse's back get sore from sitting directly on the spine?
> > And from not having all the rider's weight spread out over a large surface
> > area?
>
> I've never figured that one out. But even my wimpy,
> anything-makes-her-back-sore mare does fine on 50's in the sport saddle.
>
> It may have something to do with the way the stirrups are suspended. They
> aren't attached like a bareback pad. They are designed to distribute weight.
> Since we trot/canter more than walk, our weight is in the stirrups more than
> the seat. Sound good?
>
> Maggie in Ohio
>
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