Sportsaddles & larger people

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Kerry kerrydykes@yahoo.com
Shelly, you may want to re-think your husband using a Sportssaddle (at
least if your talking about the Bob Marshall).
I ride in one and while someone is going to have to pry it out of my cold
dead stiff fingers (in other words, I love it),
I'm doubtful it will work well for a heavy person.  You may find far too
much weight ends up right in the middle of the
horses back.  I've heard of a couple of heavyweights who DO ride in one
with good results, my guess is they're pretty
experienced and balanced and can help the horse out.  I've heard of others
who had problems soring the horse.

Good luck!
Kerry