McClellan saddle misinformation on ride camp

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From: Jean Wonser 
Email: cpfjean@bellsouth.net

I did not read a single post from an 
active user of the McClellan.  So here 
is one.  In fact I have two:  
an ll  1/2 inch that I got for Carrera
when  his l2 inch started to bridge
due to his back shape dropping more;

There were also different contractors
 that made the trees and they vary that
way somewhat, I am told by my saddler
Ted Jones in Live Oak FL ;  You may
contact him at email:  remsfarm@alltel.net

The riding style described by one post
is wrong in anybody's saddle 'legs pushed forward';  What makes anybody think
 that is correct in a McClellan?  

The comments made by somebody about
horse's backs being different implied 
they are better nowdays.  Nothing
could be farther from the truth.
I have been looking for a replacement
prospect and have seen a lot of
poor backs in Arabians, with very
high croups for example.  

I also got a saddle from a famous saddle
maker supposed to solve all problems.
I had trouble with the girthing
system being too close to the horse's
elbows;  And the leathers are so wide
they put a lot of extra leather on my knee, to say nothing of the extra leather in the jockey, that does not exhist on my McClellan.  Needless to say I had to retire the saddle to training duties after tearing up my knees on its 
first fifty miler.   Do not bother
asking what brand for I will not
be quoted.  It is a nice saddle for 
pleasure riding but give me my McClellan
for the long ride.

good luck with your saddles,
Jean Wonser
Trenton Florida