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Re: [RC] [Guest] Free N Easy Endurance Saddles - ktrothwlAt Thu, 24 Jul 2003 12:05:54 -0400 , "Elite" <elite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: YES!! I second all of that. i have suffered with saddle issues since starting to participate in endurance 3 years ago. After a number of saddles, pads, etc. I decided to try something different. After much investigation i decided on the FnE dressage model. I did not have it for more that a couple of weeks before the Tevis but elected to use it anyway, with back up saddles being bought to me by my crew at Foresthill and Rob Flat. Needless to say I did not change saddles. Whereas my horse has been getting c's and even a D for back and tack at 50 milers mind you, my horse received A's all day and night at the Tevis (which we finished). He had lots of go left at the end. He moved out effortlessly and "free and easy" all day and night. I can't help but be sad now about all the discomfort the other saddles I had tried had been causing him. As an added bonus for myself whose back usually hurts after one hour of dressage work, all during races and the next day- my back NEVER hurt. Not during the ride or the day after. I am SOOOOOOOOOOO ple ased. I never thought we would work out the saddle issues. As an added bonus with a little adjustment I can fit my other horse too! I will be taking a centered riding clinic with Becky Hart in Nov and I will keep you posted about what she says too.... And best of all Marlene is a gem to work with........ Best of luck with your saddle issuers. Tara Portola, CA P.S. I bought the dressage model 'cause that is what I am most used to, but demoed the endurance model and liked that too. I just figured that if I was going to invest that kind of money I would get the saddle that I wanted for 200 dollars more........... YES!! We bought two at the convention this year, and love them. Mine is a general purpose and has fit me like a glove from day one. I've changed horses since I bought it and have adjusted it to fit the new horse. The other was the endurance model for my boyfriend. If you had told me a year ago that he would be riding his horse in an english style saddle, I wouldn't have believed it. This horse has "a heightened sense of awareness" that makes him sometimes stop dead to look at things, and Mike always felt like he needed a little more saddle to stay with him. But with the great balance these saddles have, they haven't parted company since he got the new saddle. Mike also had lower back pain and with his new saddle he hasn't had a problem. I took a week long clinic this spring with DSS and rode this saddle, she liked my position in it. Mike and I both take weekly lessons with a centered riding instructor and our seat immediately improved when we used these saddles. These saddles have adjustable stirrup bars, an adjustable flexible "tree" (is that what you would call it?), and have an opening that allows you to put your stirrup leather under the flap so they don't rub your leg. I think the quality of leather is great, and Marlene is great to work with. Linda KlingermanS. Howell whisperfeather@xxxxxxx Anybody have and feedback about these saddles (pros and cons)? Any info. would be appreciated. Thanks and happy trails.... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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