Re: RC: Treeless saddles vs. regular saddles

[Mickie Newnam <akela@peoplepc.com>]

Judy,
like anything else, treeless saddles aren't for everyone or every horse.  If
your horse is very wide you may want to demo one first, as without a tree to
create a twist, the twist is created by the horse's back so someone with
fairly narrow hips can find it painful.
Poersonally, I can't imagine riding in anything else, which is a good thing as
my gelding is very hard to fit and even the one saddle I know of that has a
tree that does fit him earned me dirty looks when I put it on him.
Check out http://www.sportsaddle.com, Gerri may have a demo you can try .
(Even if you get one and don't like it, resale is pretty easy!, but trying one
is not a bad idea.)
Mickie

guest@endurance.net wrote:

> Judy Dutruch jdutruch@i-55.com
> I am looking to buy a new saddle and have heard conflicting opinions about
> the treeless saddles....will anyone who has tried both, please let me know
> their opinion. I will be using this saddle on a QH mare built stocky and
> wide with a deep drop from the withers. I will mostly be riding trails.
> Thanks, Judy
>
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