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> On 10/15/07, heidi larson <ribbitttreefrog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I have a friend that bought a small (13.3) Peruvian mare, 6
> > years old, slightly underweight, good withers, looks like a
> > med. tree to me.  She'd been ridden in the traditional
> > Peruvian tack but my friend is looking at buying a saddle
> > (she strictly trail-rides) that will be comfortable for
> > both of them and not be restrictive in the shoulder area.
> > I have let her borrow my Abetta endurance (arab tree) and
> > an older Wintec Aussie (med. tree) to see what might by the
> > right width.  Anyone with advice on fitting to gaited
> > horses and who might also use treeless saddles, or any
> > other information, please e-mail me privately so as not to
> > clog the list.  The mare is used to a crupper and my friend
> > is 4'11" tall and would like something with a narrower
> > twist and a more western/endurance seat than an english
> > type.

I ride all my Peruvians (including my 14 hh, narrow bodied mare) with an Orthoflex Officer's Patriot.  The seat has a narrow twist, and the bars clear my mare's shoulder even on this saddle made for a heavyweight.  

Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA
http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
http://www.dslextreme.com/~napha/JoyOfRiding/index.htm