RE: australian saddles - pads and girths

["Kerry Dykes" <KDykes@cpes.com>]

Just a word of caution from someone who TRIED to use an Aussie -- the
stirrups were in the wrong position for posting (too far forward), and I
felt really "locked in" from the thigh blocks (some people may like the
feeling, I didn't).  Got to admit the horse really seemed to like the
freedom of movement it provided him, but I couldn't get used to it, gave up
after just a couple of rides and went back to my western.....

Kerry


-----Original Message-----
From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 12:21 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: australian saddles - pads and girths


Lysane Cree lysanec@yahoo.ca
Hello,

For those of you who ride in Australian saddles, what would
you say is the best type of pad to use with it? I have not yet bought
the saddle but will be in the coming week. I have been
looking at all-purpose type saddle pads. I have always ridden
in a Western saddle, so I don't know too much about the different
qualities, materials, etc. for all-purpose pads and how
well they fit under the Australian saddle as opposed to a
"standard" all purpose saddle. Any help, insight, advice, etc.
will be much appreciated. The only girth I have right now
is a neoprene SMx which I had used with my western saddle. I am
assuming that a standard English girth will work on the
Australian saddle, but I am undecided about going with leather,
neoprene, or something else. Any preferences?

Lysane


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