Re: RC: Saddle and Conditioning Question...

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

Kenzie,
I have a treeeless saddle and love it!  So do several friends of mine.  So far
we have 4 at our barn, plus 2  on loan and 2 on order and at least one more in
the planning stages.  We have one gelding with back problems that goes sound in
it.  My horse is very hard to fit and goes beautifully.  They require a bit of
creative padding but are well worth it.  And once you get used to it everything
else feels like a rock...
Mickie

Kenzie_Kelly@spc.com wrote:

>      Hello,
>
>      I am emerging from lurkdom for a brief couple of questions.  I've
>      learned so much by just listening and lurking for the past few months,
>      I am almost afraid to ruin it by posting, but here goes.
>
>      First, the saddle debate concerning Orthoflex and endurance saddles in
>      general brought up a related question.  A Cousin-in-law(?) has a
>      treeless saddle.  Apparently they were big a few years ago with the
>      barrel racing crowd.  Anyone used one of these for endurance, or know
>      someone who has?  How did they work, what didn't work, like it? hate
>      it?
>
>      Also, I am considering a move to about 3 acres of property with a barn
>      (yea!) but, no visible trails in the vicinity (there might be some and
>      I just don't know where they are yet.)  Assuming there aren't any
>      trails within riding distance, and knowing that I don't have a trailer
>      or regular access to one, is anyone in the same situation?  How do you
>      train and condition?  Going around in circles in the pasture can only
>      be done for so long, I imagine.  The road is medium-busy, but there is
>      a neighborhood behind the property with less busy streets.  It's
>      pseudo rural, and would be about a 7 or 8 mile ride through the
>      neighborhood, over RR tracks (eek!) and with little or no shoulder
>      before getting to an area of mostly pasture and wide shoulders on back
>      roads.  I am amused and frightened by turns when I think of riding to
>      the back woods, dodging mailboxes and angry lawn owners so I don't
>      pound Zane's legs into the pavement.  Any ideas?
>
>      Thanks!
>
>      Kenzie & Zane  (0 miles, but working on it :)
>      Birmingham, AL
>
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