Having purchased both a Wintec sport dressage
and a Wintec Outback, both used, this past winter, I use them both alot for
training, and love them. The sport dressage works best on the low withered
Arab, while the Outback works best on the Anglo. Found the Outback restricted my
mare's movement. Anyway... yesterday I went into the Petsmart store in Ocala,
Fl., and lo and behold! Wintec's, Thorogood's, Abetta's, etc., all for sale at
very good prices. The Wintec Outback I saw was $449 (or close) without
fittings. Turns out they're buying from State Line and selling horse
supplies at the catalog prices, without the shipping costs. One more note:
the Wintec's work for some, not for others. I haven't competed in one, but
they're awfully comfortable and lightweight for these dreadful hot and humid
Florida summers! Randi in Brooksville,
Fl.