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Re: Re: [RC] My New Barefoot Saddle - cschiroI agree with some of your "gripes", although they are very minor because the Barefoot pros outweigh the cons! The billets are SOOO long - it's crazy! You can almost put them under the horses belly and tie them together in a knot! I had to punch more holes at the top, but I think I will also go find a 20" girth. Maybe I will just cut the bottoms of the billets so there are quite as long. The pommel rings are not in the right position for my pommel bag so I will have to make some modifications. And the Barefoot western fenders I bought are difficult to work with and adjust. I think I forgot to mention one other thing I love about this saddle. The stirrups are in a great position under you to keep you very balanced. I can actually stand up at a long trot. I could never do that before in my other saddles. I had to stick my butt out, get into more of a 2-point, and grab a handful of mane! Now, for my gripes. I bought the barefoot english leathers and had to punch 4 more holes in them, and I am 5'7". Maybe I ride with a shorter stirrup than they intend for a treeless saddle, who knows. Also, I have (so far) not found a pack that I like with this saddle, it needs more gear rings. Also, the saddle is so long down the sides that I have had to locate a 20" girth. Not an easy task. Luckily Wintec makes one, but I have to use a cover with it since the neoprene galls one of my mares. The billets on the saddle will touch each other under the horse's belly. I normally use a 24" with long billeted Wintecs, and a 28" with my big horn western. However, I also had this same problem with my Bob Marshall, had to buy a pony sized girth for it. Can't beat it for comfort, however! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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