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[RC] Re-doing saddle riggings - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Ray O'Donohue rno2m@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Laurie,I can't follow what you are talking about doing.However,in a general way,I suggest that rigging modification is a VERY fertile field,and that all saddle rigging designs are compromises;if your current rigging is causing you problems,don't let the idea that "they MADE it that way" hold you back.They may very well have"made it that way" for no good reason at all.I did some billet replacements years ago on some name brand "English" saddles,and was repeatedly shocked to see that the canvas or nylon strap the billets were sewn to was connected to the tree with LITTLE SHORT CARPET TACKS,half of which were loose or missing.(We would put 'em back on with short stainless steel wood screws) Please look at the "mono" flap-rigging of the Synergist,Equinox,and Orth-Flex (Express lite)saddles.That's the way to go,in my opinion,and I have put such riggings on my own saddles,but bear in mind that any rigging will carry the saddle with it fore and aft as it seeks out the narrowest part of the horse's barrel,so some-trial and error may be necc.I made my flap rigging for my trooper saddle out of a single sheet of very thick gauge leather,as a rough "test" rigging,to be re-done in a more attractive manner after seeing how it would work.Well,it has been in place now for several years,and now it looks like it came with the saddle originally.I'm sorry not to have any specifics about what you have in mind,but i'm not clear on what that is. ===========================================================The only thing worse than crewing for a female Endurance rider is crewing for a wet, tired female Endurance Rider! A good crew person has patience, a sense of humor, and knows that sometimes it's best to say nothing at all! ~ Jim Holland ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ===========================================================
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