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[RC] saddle fitting induced insanity - Nina VasilievI wish I didn't have any experience in this...The Great Saddle Hunt is truly frustrating. My friend, just yesterday, laughed that I had bought more saddles than anyone she knew. (Big ha ha...grrrrrr) So, I know that you will get lots of advice...But I really think that if you have a Hard To Fit Horse, then go treeless... My horse really moved much better than ever before and by the time I thought of treeless, I had bought...well, I think over 7 saddles. Including a custom built saddle that I had to send back 3 times and have the vet out to biopsy those sore bumps that came up under the "well fitting saddle." Over several years, I had 3 saddlers and my vet measure him and work with me during the Great Saddle Hunt...sigh. So, treeless really made a difference. He moved out really well and his back was happy too. I started out with a Bob Marshall Sport Saddle. Great for him, medium for me. But now there are so many treeless saddles that it is easier to find one that makes the horse AND rider happy. I now ride in a Torsion for my Morab and a Sensation pad for my arab. There is nothing better than riding a horse whose movement is free swinging, with no inhibition. Very yummy! Nina Vasiliev =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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