FW: RC: Aussie saddle

["John Teeter" <johnt@endurance.net>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tamara Woodcock [mailto:plasmatica@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 9:22 AM
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RE: RC: Aussie saddle
>
>
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> I'm particularily fond of my Kimberly Campdrafter from Outback Saddle
> Company in Denver.
>
> It was bought (and resized for) an somewhat narrow-ish 15.1h,
> 1050 lb. appy
> gelding.  Fit great after sent back once to have narrowed a bit more.
> Extremely comfortable for me to ride in, any gait.  No problems
> posting to a
> fast trot.  With the additional of a "lift" pad (thicker at front
> 1/3), also
> fits old 15.1h, 1100 lb QH gelding, with the start of a swayback and not
> much topline muscling left after "retirement".
>
> PROS:  Super secure.  I didn't realize how secure until I had to start
> riding in a A/P saddle again.  Very comfortable seat.  Panels can be
> re-stuffed if get packed down.  Lots of d rings.
>
> CONS:  Heavy.  25lbs without fittings.  Too much leather, a real b#$%h to
> clean.
>
> Does NOT fit current horse, 14.3h, 975lb super narrow Arabian :(
> But looks
> like will fit up-and-coming horse, 3+yo, 14h (hopefully still
> growing), 950
> lb Arabian with very nice topline, lots of muscle (already seeing the
> benefits of dressage training!)
>
> -Tamara
>
>
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