Ridecamp: Re: [RC] English Saddle after 30 years...

I, too was western through and through, but I had to get an english saddle
because  my horse's strange back conformation just wouldn't take a
western-treed saddle.  After trying several english saddles, I settled on
the Arabian Saddle Co. Solstice, and I'm never going back.....now whenever I
ride with a western saddle (rarely) I feel like I'm riding the saddle
instead of the horse. (I don't know any better way to explain it.)
Debbie


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kari Hanes" <khanes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:28 PM
Subject: [RC] English Saddle after 30 years...


> Well, I just got back from my first ever ride with an English saddle. My
> mare was starting to get a few white hairs and I knew it was time for a
> change if I'm going to keep up with this many miles a week. I never knew
> what I was missing, what a difference! I was going to order a tucker
> endurance but now I'm not sure. My daughter said I looked like a yard
> sale...one ear western head stall with a hack, californy reins (my
> hubby's words not mine), roper boots and an english saddle! I'm ready
> for my first ride but I need to find one close to home. Anyone know of
> anything scheduled in Michigan where I could get my feet wet? Is there a
> website besides AERC that has a complete listing of events? Should I
> jump right into a 50 miler or start with LD or CTR? I'm working at
> approximately a 7 mile an hour pace, three to four times a week. Tonight
> my mare felt like she could go for another couple hours, she really
> seemed to like the different saddle.
>
> TIA
> Kari
> Montalee Arabians
>
>
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