Glad to hear you and your horse are enjoying your
Freeform. One of the attributes of the Freeform is that although
treeless its construction creates the feel of a twist which makes riding in
this saddle very comfortable for the rider as well as the horse.
I found that when riding in a treeless saddle that
turning my toes slightly out with my heels down really helped my knees.
And I agree, using the EZ Ride Stirrups or the Trail Tech stirrups, both with
some shock absorption properties, really helps. Also, having a thick
cushion under your foot is also helpful. My feet used to burn and get so
sore until I started using a stirrup with a cushion. For those with
"cushion-less stirrups" Cashel makes a very nice pad that you can attach to the
stirrup.
