Re: RC: Sports Saddle questions

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

Susan,
  To cinch the saddle, run the latigo through the git\rth twice, then
slide the tongue of the buckle through the closest hole that fits.  When
a friend of mine teird to get them to put a larger ring (to use for a
tie) on the saddle, she was told they couldn't because it would interfere
with the rider's leg.  so you have to use the buckle method.  E-mail me
if you don't understand what I mean -- it's late!
I'd also advise getting a sports saddle girth from Teddy; she uses
elastic and they're more comfortable for the horse and easier for the
rider.
I recommend double padding (or a skito pad) becasue you put pressure on a
horse's spine without a tree.  We all got white hair to show this even
though the horses were never sore.  But it's worth the extra work for the
freedom of movement!
Mickie and Akela (who are both waiting for their sports saddle to come
back from rpairs
and are very glad to have a friend with a loaner!)

Susan Brehm wrote:

> To any of you out there who use Sports Saddles...
>
> How are you supposed to do up the cinch?  I did the usual
> western thing but didn't have enough latigo left to make a
> knot.  I don't like to depend on just the buckle.
>
> Anyone who's had trouble with the Sports Saddle hurting
> their horse's withers -- How did you know?  Behavior?  Dry
> spots?
>
> I finally got my long awaited endurance model.  It is HUGE!
> I just had to get a bigger seat size!  I'm not positive that
> it will be the perfect saddle for longer distance (we're
> just starting conditioning) but for the first time I got an
> even sweat pattern with no dry spots (I've tried 11 other
> saddles now).  This saddle fitting thing is a pain!!!
>
> SusanB
>
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