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RE: [RC] Opinions wanted on Specialized Saddles - Jannelle Wilde & Adam FalkI purchased a specialized saddle last year and am very happy with it. I have had 2 things that I noticed. Because of the way I ride the stitching on the fenders has come out and needed to be re sewn. I have noticed that I need to pay attention to the shims and adjust them or replace them regularly because they compact and my horse changes shape. This may be an advantage compared to a regular saddle where I could not make those adjustments. The people I purchased my saddle from are in Idaho and met me in Oregon and took the time to show me the fitting process. It is not complicated but can take a while to get used to. I have at least two horses that I ride an that was a major reason I liked the saddle. I have a set of pads for each horse that I ride regularly. I purchased saddle pads that Velcro directly to the foam pad from my saddle vender and they work really well. Now when I take the saddle off I do not have to worry about dropping the pad in the mud. I purchased my saddle from Lost juniper ranch in Idaho. Adam Jannelle Wilde & Adam Falk 584 Romie Howard Rd. Yoncalla OR 97499 541-849-2460 866-241-1531 (toll-free) www.mfarm.org & www.wildeivey.com -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp- owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lucie Hess Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 11:46 AM To: natrc; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; aercmember Subject: [RC] Opinions wanted on Specialized Saddles I know I'm opening this up to many comments as all of us on this list are known to have opinions and to express them without hesitation!!! I went by and sat in some of the Demo Specialized Saddles at the convention and was very impressed with the rise and the twist (two areas that generally do not fit me). I'm one of those folks who worry about if the saddles fits the horse before it fits me. I also liked the way there was little to no bulk in between me and the horse's sides. So that being said.. I'd like to know if folks have had any problems with these saddles. Most folks who I've talked to love them, but I want to make sure there aren't any problems that I don't know about. Also, how is the saddle fitting process with the shims? Do you need to have a PHD to get the saddle to fit right? If so.. then it's not for me! All opinions are appreciated.. If you want to email me privately, you are most certainly welcome to do so. Appalucieataoldotcom Thanks loads! Columbia, Missouri NATRC Region 6 AERC # 65 AERC Central Region OCER member __________________________________________________________________________ __________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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