Re: RC: Re: Not an endurance rider, but have a question...

[owens <owensall@sierratel.com>]

Dear Gesa;
It is because he is friends with Marciante and he does this, too.
Katee
> 
> Yes I have tried the Synergist.   I was uncomfortable riding in it and it
> made nasty pressure sores on my mule.  John DiPietra even came to my house
> and tried to get the saddle to work and just couldnt do it.  I give him
> credit for the fact that he did try.  Two of my clients also had saddles
> made by him.  Both had the same problems with horrible skin peeling pressure
> sores and they werent crazy about the seat either.  All three of us sent
> them back for refunds.  For some reason John purposely makes the saddles
> bridge on the horses back.  He has the idea that the horse will bring its
> back up into the empty part of the bars when he trots and or gallops.  He
> figures that the bridging wont affect the horse at a walk.   We had an in
> depth discussion regarding this.  I still say he is very wrong in his idea.
> Im sure that there are some horses out there that can use his saddles.  I
> just havent found one yet.            gesa n clovis
> -----Original Message-----
> From: guest@endurance.net <guest@endurance.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Sunday, September 19, 1999 10:14 PM
> Subject: RC: Not an endurance rider, but have a question...
> 
> HorsePal horsepal@horsedesigns.com
> Hello, I am searching for a new saddle and have been investigating the
> Synergist saddle. Upon reading their literature and viewing their video, my
> interest in this saddle has increased. However I do not know of anyone who
> has used one. Someone suggested I inquire with endurance enthusiasts...so
> here I am.  :-)  Has anyone here used or heard of any pros or cons about
> this saddle? Thanks for your time. I sincerely appreciate it.
> 
> HorsePal
> www.horsedesigns.com
> 
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