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[RC] Sore knees (was: Boz Saddle) - k s swigartLAWRENCEC BENNASCONI wrote: Anyone using boz saddles? I love my dressage saddle but I may be buying a horse that was trained to show western, and I would like to be able to show her. Most western saddles kill my knees, ... Chances are good (if you are anything like me) the reason that most western saddles kill your knees is that the stirrups are not yet fully "turned." (Although, the wrong twist can also have this effect). I have ridden in a number of western saddles that DID have a narrow enough twist for me and the stirrups had been well turned. If non-turned stirrups are your problem, the thickness of the fenders puts undue stress on your knee because the stirrup is constantly turning your foot toward the belly of the horse. To turn the stirrups of a western saddle, wet down the fenders, twist the stirrups outwards, and stick a broom handle (I have used a 2x4) though them while it is stored. If you oil and supple the fenders really well every time before you store it in this way, the process will take less time. After I started riding in a western saddle that was over 70 years old, and the "sore knees" problem just didn't exist, I learned to appreciate a well turned stirrup. kat Orange County, Calif. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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