Re: My first ride in a Aussie

["Judy A. Worley" <aussie@aa.net>]

Because it's a used saddle, I wouldn't be surprised if it is a James
Somerset, with an endurance front, and a stockseat deeper seat. Judy
-----Original Message-----
From: lth <lth@lightspeed.net>
To: Lynette Helgeson <helgeson@lansford.ndak.net>; ride camp
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: My first ride in a Aussie


>Lynette wrote:
>> Well, after struggling to get the cinch tight enough, I
>> climb aboard and started down the road and I only
>> have one question, WHY WOULD ANYONE
>> WHO DOES TRAIL OR ENDURANCE EVER
>> WANT ANY OTHER SADDLE? The Aussie
>> saddle is the most comfortable and secure saddle I
>> have ever had the pleasure of riding. When I was
>> moving through the gaits I did not bounce around as
>> much because the saddle held me in. I felt more
>> balanced and I know I had a better seat, because
>> I was more balanced on the horse. I loved it and
>> so did my horse. I have ridden this horse since he
>> was three and he is 10 now and he has never been
>> lighter or freer moving. This is the horse that I have
>> been having such a hard time finding a saddle for.
>>
>> This saddle came from the Australian Stock Saddle Co.
>> Maybe the quality makes a difference too.
>>
>Hi Lynette,
>
>Do you know what model it is?  Just when I was getting close to a
>decision about what saddle to try . . . . . .. . you go and get me
>confused again ;-)
>
>Linda Hedgpeth
>Wasco, CA
>lth@lightspeed.net
>