Re: [RC] ?Saddle for Wide-Backed Horse? - Karla Watson
A lot of riders end up with treeless saddles
because of hard to fit horses. They are not for everyone but they sure are
comfortable for you and your horse. They fit wide backed horses very well.
But they are more like riding bareback, so if you like that you may want to try
out a treeless sports saddle.
I have been using a Marciente saddle on my
horse. Recently found out it rocks on her back and doesn't fit. I
tried a Supracor underneath and she was still sore and unrideable after just
25 miles. Just bought a Corrector Pad. It has promise
but:
1. does not give my horse any protection from the ring being
up against her skin when I cinch.
2. even with 2 mule shims in
front I can still feel pressure on the center part of her back (not backbone
but on the sides of it).
3. It sits me up higher than I want
even though I do like being balanced with only the front raised up
higher. I checked all 3 of my Morgans and they all are the same with
ribs that spread OUT, not down, I can even see it distinctly on my 5 month
old.
When looking at them, the highest point of their backs is
right in that center area where most other horses dip down and where all
saddles I have and have seen have a low point on the tree.
I
have been told that Arabian backs are similar to Morgans so I am asking
RideCamp people where there are LOTS of Arabs. Do you have wide, table
top backs and how do you handle this? I have heard of an Arabian tree on
saddles. What does this mean?
