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Re: [RC] Treeless Saddles - Karen Williams

I also have to disagree.  Every treed saddle I've put on my horse has
slipped.  After long grades, I'd invariably have to get off and adjust the
saddle which would slip halfway down his back.  I've been riding in a
treeless saddle for about a year now and it never slips or shifts.  I don't
need a breastplate or crupper.   The only thing I have to get off for now is
to put the clamps back down on his easyboots.   My horse is very happy with
his Barefoot treeless saddle.

I've also used it on my old Arab who is a blimp and it doesn't slip on him
either.

Karen

Karen Williams
Spotsylvania, VA
www.mattariver.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Laney Humphrey" <laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Treeless Saddles



That shape horse is the most dangerous to put a treeless saddle on, even
though such a saddle seems like the solution to your saddle fit problems.
Treeless saddles, in my opinion, are not much more than bareback pads.
They slip and slide all over the place and on a horse with no withers and
a round barrel, there is nothing to hold such a saddle in place.  Getting
on and off become really risky since the saddle slips so easily.  There
are now quite a few treed saddles designed for round, low withered horses.
I'd definitely keep looking for a saddle with a tree for your safety if
nothing else!
Laney

legsmontanna@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
 I know the treeless saddle thread has been running for years, but I am
now interested in one and would like to know which one is the best for a
wide body, hay belly Arabian gelding with no definable withers.  I am a
featherweight rider who does trail riding in mountainous area.  Thanks
dp
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Replies
[RC] Treeless Saddles, legsmontanna
Re: [RC] Treeless Saddles, Laney Humphrey