Responding to treeless- tried it- might be fine for some, but I think heat
buildup is an issue.
As a very experienced lady told me at a ride: "Some horses just can't
handle the treeless."
Please don't look to it for an easy answer. It is great for some
people and those people swear by it, but my horse will tell you that it is
definitely NOT a cure all.
Linda and Shennandoah (who is getting a new treed saddle to replace the
BM)
In a message dated 7/5/2005 8:49:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
rides4fun@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I 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.
