Re: Tucker Saddle.

["Cheryl" <mskit@utec.net>]

Hi Kathy -

 

Sorry it took so long to reply. I ride with a "Treeless" and a plain old "American" brand western saddle. I also have a Natural Ride (which I"ve modified considerably). I hope you don't think I'm downgrading the Tucker, I truly wish it would have worked for my horses and me. I ride in too varied a terrain I guess, and the seat is just too far back for that saddle to work. Climbing is hard on horse and rider, downhill is easier, however in a "chair" seat (feet on the dashboard) it would be. I gave myself a budget of $2000 to buy a saddle, and just happened to come across the used American (used 1x, $400). I got lucky with finding that one. I wanted a treed saddle to alternate with the treeless model, and to have a spare in case a friend went riding. I rode the saddle for about a week and a half before buying it.

 

BTW, the breastcollar, stirrups, trail bridle, ventilator pad, round pad, canteen, martingale attatchment, all came from Tucker. It's just their saddle that didn't work out.

 

I ride bareback a lot, also, and you naturally have your feet underneath you, so when you shop for saddles, you'll really notice what will work and what won't.

 

Hope this helps -

Cheryl in WNY

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: KathyZ1@aol.com <KathyZ1@aol.com>
To: mskit@utec.net <mskit@utec.net>
Date: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:57 PM
Subject: Tucker Saddle.

> Hi Cheryl: 
> I found what you said about 
>     the Tucker saddle very interesting. I happen to 
> be eye deep in my own 
>     saddle search and I'm wondering what saddle you use.   
> Thanks, 
>     
> Kathy Z