Re: [RC] Bob Marshall treeless endurance saddle question... - Karla Watson
I have 3 Bob Marshalls and lend them out to
endurance friends all the time to try out. I have noticed that people either
LOVE them immediately or don't like them much AT ALL. Some people get used to
their hips like that, some can't stand them and sell their saddles. Thats why
you do see so many "barely" used BMs for sale. (bargains for us!) Your body will
adjust or it will not work out for you. I wish I could say there is something
you can do to make it better, but their isn't. Most people who love them
immediately were like me, grew up riding bareback and got used to a wider twist
and love to "feel" their horses every move. Lots of dressage people love
them too. But if it fits your horse but makes you hurt, you should try something
else. Why be in pain.
I do have a friend that has a Torsion treeless
and I did ride in it several times. It does have a narrower twist and feels like
more saddle under you. Feels similar to a wintec english saddle but treeless. I
didn't like it but I am a die-hard BM person and prefer a wider twist. But the
Torsion is a really, really nice saddle and I would try that if the BM doesn't
work for you.
Good luck.............Karla Watson
O.K - For those of you that ride in the Bob Marshall saddles:
How do you keep your hips from rotating outwards?
I am
trying out a BobMarsahll treeless endurance model, and it feels like it is
too WIDE for ME! My thighs seem to be pushed out, like I'm sitting on the
backs of my thighs, and my hip sockets seem to be rotated outwards... which in
turn cause me some pain.
The little pommel in front is nice, but as I
start to trot & post (i.e. my mare can move BIG & LONG as we trot down
the trail), the pommel interferes... but by lengthening the stirrups, I can
reduce that interferrence with the pommel... BUT that then increases the
outward rotation of my hip sockets?
I like the way my mare wants to
move under this saddle, & it is really COOL to be able to feel her bend
& flex underneath me... but I don't think I can ride long hours in this
saddle becuase of the pain associated with my hip sockets. Is this just the
way theses saddles ride? If so, is there another treeless-type saddle that
carries abit of a narrow twist, or carved-out area to relieve the thigh
pressure? Any suggestions?
