Re: RC: saddles: OF Patriot & posting

[Lynne Glazer <lynne@glazer.org>]

Slip a thick rubber washer or bit of pvc at the front of the stirrup 
bar, then it won't slip around.

Lynne

At 1:44 PM -0700 5/24/01, Linda Flemmer wrote:
>Michelle,
>
>I found the OF Patriot tends to have the stirrups
>fairly far forward.  You are simply out of balance.
>This was one reason I opted for the Express Lite
>instead.  It rode more centered.  OF makers come from
>the Western school of saddles & tend to place stirrups
>further forward than I would like for a balanced seat.
>  They have compromised with some models - Express
>Lite, Endurance Cutback, & Stitchdown are three that I
>know of for certain.
>
>The idea of 1" leathers may help some...  It would be
>worth a try to see if it would set you back enough.
>I'm just afraid that they will slide around in the
>slot instead.  Maybe if you wrap forward of the
>leathers with some vet wrap to prevent them from
>migrating?!
>
>Linda Flemmer
>Blue Wolf Ranch
>Bruceton Mills, WV
>--- Michelle Fink <michrowe@redwrench.com> wrote:
>>  Hi - On the topic of saddles, I have a Ortho-Flex
>>  Patriot that fits my mare
>>  well (system III btw), but I feel like I can't
>>  balance while posting
>
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