Re: Sports Saddles

["Tamara Jane Habberley" <tamarahabberley@lineone.net>]

I had one for a year. I thought it worked well for my horse but was dreadful
for me. it really hurt my hips over more than a short distance. I wouldnt
not recomend it for a person with short legs and a wide horse like mine ( Im
5 foot 1ish and my horse is a very wide cob)!

I also experienced it slipping almost compltly under my horses tummy ( it
didnt go all the way due to the breastplate) and I had a lovely hoof shaped
bruise on my chest for weeks afterwards!

However a good friend bought one of Geri Rini and really loves it she
recomends both the saddle and the vendor. My friend is taller about 5 foot 6
or 7 and rides a slim 14.2 hh Arab , she also felt it would prove difficult
on a wide horse. the suede ones seem to last less well than leather.

regards

Tamara

----- Original Message -----
From: <guest@endurance.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 4:16 AM
Subject: RC: Sports Saddles


> Shere nikstai@qis.net
> Hello :)
> Am thinking of purchasing a treeless sports saddle due to the close
contact
> and what appears to be a much more comfortable option for the horse. Am
> wondering about slippage - seems to me this saddle will slip around more
> than one with a tree? Also, durability - how well do these things hold up?
> Is there many folks out there able to repair these decently, if something
does
> happen?
> And as they seem to be made for each order...how long is the wait for one,
> once you decide to purchase?
>
> I've seen the offers of demo saddles, but unless I am demoing exactly what
I
> want to buy, it seems kinda pointless ....and since I use a 14" and need
the
> stirrups set back, there's not much chance of that since it appears custom
> options make the saddle non-returnable.
>
> Thanks in advance for any input :)
> ~S
> (I am a subscriber to Ridecamp, but somehow am not able to post, despite
frequent wrangling with the email program)
>
>
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