ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Intro and Saddle Query

[endurance] Intro and Saddle Query

Bonnie Snodgrass (snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil)
Mon, 17 Jun 96 12:19:52 EST

Hello all, I've been lurking and reading for a couple of weeks and
felt it about time to introduce myself. I'm Bonnie Snodgrass, I live
in So. Maryland and I'm surrounded by endurance riders. After crewing
for a couple of friends at the Old Dominion I decided to take the
plunge and went out and bought my first Arab. I've been riding for
most my life and have dabbled in several equestrian diciplines. Spent
many hours on the trails but never competitively. Since I have bought
an "almost broke" 4 yr old it'll still be quite a while before we're
competing. However I've just gotta ask the ever famous question:

What saddle do you ride/prefer?

I'm an english rider and would prefer an english type saddle with a
flap under my leg. I'll be trying a friends Sport Saddle but would
like to hear comments on other saddles. I don't really like my jump
saddle and want to replace it anyway so I'm starting to shop. I did
notice that some folks were riding in standard english saddles
although the majority were using specialty saddles. I know many of you
have talked this subject to death but please respond anyway. There are
so few tack stores that stock endurance saddles of any kind. Your
responses will be read with appreciation.

Bonnie Snodgrass