Ridecamp: Re: [RC] bob marshall sports saddle

I have ridden in these for 8-9 years and not had problems at all from the
horse viewpoint; with the exception of a very heavy rider that bounded hard
on a long ride....horse was sore in the loins but probably would have been
in any saddle...

riders:.. well, these saddles have allowed me to ride all day.  I do have a
bungled up right knee, and could not tolerate the standard stirrup position
of the Training and Schooling model, so I have two (endurance and T & S)
that have the stirrups moved back at least 2".  This seems to be a more
balanced position, anyway.  I also use flexride stirrups and skito pads.

We do have two horses that benefited by Tom's new top-shim pad.  One has
high withers, and one a narrow back.  This foam insert is thin on the side
and built up a bit more on either side of the spine.

Some women complain about the fact the saddle seat part has no twist,
therefore your legs have to spread a bit wider, and depending on how wide
your horse is, that can cause some strain on the hips.  But most get used to
it after a week or so.
If you can ride bareback, you won't have any problems spreading  your legs
out.

BTW, I am very tall and slender, almost 6 ft.  Another friend is barely over
5 ft. and she has no problems either.

They are the  best saddle I have run across; and since I have owned from 4-7
horses, it;s great to have a saddle that fits every horse, no matter what
their condition or shape.  It's also the most comfortable thing I have ever
found; would never go back to a saddle with a tree...

Karen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Milinda Ellis" <milinda@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] bob marshall sports saddle


> Has anyone found a particular conformation (horse or human) that has a
> problem with these saddles (other than a thread awhile back about
> assymetry)?  I've been considering the purchase of one for some time now
and
> was just curious.
>
> Milinda Ellis
> Jewett, Texas
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cindi Hein" <maligatr2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 12:08 PM
> Subject: [RC] bob marshall sports saddle
>
>
> > I ride in a Bob Marshall sports saddle and have never had a problem with
> > them.  For those of you riding in them,  what is the rigging on your
> > saddles?
> > If you go to: http://www.sportsaddle.com/stirrup_rigging.htm
> > it gives the different rigging and explains it.  I have the top pic --
> > regular rigging.  I hope I have the correct one for the two-point
riding.
> > I have two sports saddles.  One I bought as a used one and has a bit
> bigger
> > seat and my other one is my main one that was made for me.  But,  I
swear
> > the stirrups feel different between the two.  It has to be my
imagination
> > since the rigging is the exact same between the two.
> > Let me know what your riggings are...
> > Cindi
> >
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