Old saddle that fits good on a lot of horses

[Don Pollock <donp@dcr.net>]

I'm not talking about an old (in years ) saddle, but an endurance saddle
(western type) that has been around for a while and is commercially made.  Y'all
around Chattanooga should know about it.  It's the American Saddlery No. 800
endurance saddle.  I was doing the great saddle search for my 3 yr. and 8 mo.
Russian-Crabbet gelding already 15+ hands.  I tried several (Big horn, Abetta)
though trying not to get REAL expensive.  A good friend brought over her #800
and it fit like a glove on him and she told me it had also fit several of her
other horses well.  My gelding is "slab sided" and thin chested and high sloping
withers.  I just ordered one of the #800's from a tack shop in Chattanooga (I
live in Kentucky) as you cannot purchase the saddle directly American Saddlery
they only sell to tack shops.  It cost $495.00 and $15.00 shipping to Kentucky
and it's all leather.  The skirt is 22 inches from front to back with a 15"
seat  and a 6" gullet.  I found it fairly comfortable for me.  My friend
suggested that when I got it that I should (with her help) switch out the
leather fenders with cordura nylon ones.  I can't hardly wait to get it, I'm
riding her saddle until mine comes in.
--
Don Pollock
1400 Birdie Rd.
Oak Hill Farm
Lawrenceburg Ky. 40342
E-Mail : donp@dcr.net



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