Ridecamp: Re: [RC] bob marshall sports saddle

I have ridden in my daughters treeless Bob Marshall barrel saddle and have
found it slips  to the side on our wider backed horse. I do not have this
problem with our narrow or average built horse.  Maybe it's just me.  The
stirrups are set forward and I do not care for the "chair" position it puts
me in and would opt for the set back position others have talked about.  I
think that might be personal preference though depending if you are use to
riding in a western or english saddle.  Overall it is a very comfy saddle.
Debi
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Andean Odyssey Farm
Claysville, PA
andean@xxxxxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sullivan" <greymare@xxxxxxx>
To: "Milinda Ellis" <milinda@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "ridecamp"
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 4:17 PM
Subject: 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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