ridecamp@endurance.net: Wide tree saddles

Wide tree saddles

SSY (polstar@hutchtel.net)
Sun, 28 Sep 1997 08:58:30 -0500

Hi Sally:
I do agree with Lynn. I have posted about the Sports Saddle/Bob
Marshall/Treeless (all the same) It is the only saddle to fit my horses
I have two treeless. Along with that saddle I am using the Freemans saddle
pad (Costs a fortune) It does work..... and Last week I ordered the sports
sincha (costs a fortune) Saddle will not slip around horse with this chinch
.....If it works for my horse. Think it is safe to say it works. May be it
will come next week. Never in my life, spent this much time and money on
equipment. The one positive out come of all this expense is: I have
learned how important it is, to have and use your equipment properly, not
only for safety reasons but the effect it has on the performance and
learning ability of your steed. That is why this year my quest is spent
asking questions about equipment.

In the past the horses we owned were always over 6. Now since raising
horses, the eye opening realization of how the horses change from 3 to 4
and so on is unbelievable. For me, the treeless adjusts for most of these
changes and different body types, so at least I have one saddle that
doesn't not have to be traded or sold due to not fitting a horse. Not a
cure all, and not sure if the life of the saddle is that of a traditional
one.

English type? The Collegiate Event, wide tree (in that 500. range) also
works on this horse. It workes for me too. Because of his flat back I am
considering the freemam saddle pad which will even out the pressure points
on the horse. (may be next year, it is so costly)

Sally Please note: a disclaimer should accompany this E-mail (I am a
newbe,check with an expert)

P.S. Use one of them bum protectors too!!!!Ha Ha Ha (EXPERIANCE tells me,
theeeeeees is gooooooooood!!!!!!!!!)

Sigrid

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>Sally:
>
>Once you begin working your new horse I would imagine that her back will
>change significantly since she has not been worked for a while. It would
>be difficult to find a saddle that will fit her now and will still fit her
>once she begins to change. I have an Albion dressage saddle which I
>compete in, it has a wide tree. But if I were beginning a new horse I
>would either try to make do for a while, or I would buy a sports saddle
>(the treeless saddle). I also have one and love it. Better yet, all of
>my horses love it and it fits them all. Good luck,
> Lynn Golemon
> lynng@access.mountain.net
>
>Sally Aungier
>09/28/97 12:16 PM
> She's been standing around in the mare herd without a job for a few
>years. Did I mention that she is mutton withered? I need a new saddle
>with
>a tree that will fit her. I want to stay with an english style if I can.
>If she needs a custom tree then I will go to a Sharon Saare endurance
>model, however, I'm hoping I can find something reasonably priced in an
>english style. I'm currently using my trooper saddle which actually fits
>her shoulder, but isn't comfortable for me with her big trot. suggestions
>on saddles that you have tried and liked? I ride dressage
>so a balanced seat is pretty important to me.
>
>Sally Aungier
>Powhatan, VA
>aungish@unos.org

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