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Re: [RC] Treeless Saddles - Karen Sullivan----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Lawson" <glawson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Gail, you had a great post.... I then purchased an Ansur Treeless and was told that no air channel was required. I tried it and did not like the way it rested directly on the withers, Gail, I observed this also years ago and it was one of the things I did not like. A lot of saddle manufacturers make claims like this that may have no studies or science to back it up....it's also interesting that in the past 8 years ago that Ansur has been around; we are not hearing many claims from folks doing a lot of endurance miles on them......if anyone can refute this, please do!!! They originally had an "endurance model" called the Safari,and a trail model called the Lewis and Clark, both have been discontuined. Ansur now has a model called the Carlton, which does have separate panels sections underneath that do give a bit of a gullet. I have gone back to a treed saddle with a very wide gullett that gives a whole lot of spine clearance. Would love to know what specific treed saddle you went to, after Sport Saddles.... The spine is a very delicate part of the body and problems in this part of the body are very difficult to deal with. If the back is abused by hard riding, ill fitting saddles of any type, hundreds of miles of competitive or endurance riding, the spine begins to have problems, the back becomes sore, just as our backs become sore with overuse. This is extremely good advice. A lot depends on the I would suggest you find a copy of Joyce Harman's book "The Pain Free Back and Saddle Fit Book." Lots of good information to think about before you make a costly purchase. I was actually a bit disappointed in the book; I didnt' feel it had much information that wasn't; already available, but in any case, should probably be required reading for anyone that invests in English saddles; it only adressses fitting issues with English Saddles, so may not be that relevant for endurance riders. I also felt the very small portion that discussed treeless saddles and Flexible panel saddle such as Orthoflex and Reactor Panel needed to be updated. Gail Lawson, Belmont, NH =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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