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At 03:30 PM 1/2/03 -0800, you wrote:
> there was a reccomendation to use a dressage saddle on horses who had the 
> saddle slip forward on downhills.  The reason being, the sadddle fits 
> behind the shoulders and this keeps it place on decents.

Well here's another shameless plug for Reactorpanel :-P.  I had to use a 
crupper with every saddle I rode in from my western Ortho Flex to my 
Solstice & Stubben until I got the Reactorpanel.  In fact I believe I 
argued with Lisa about not needing a crupper.  Was used to using one & was 
assuming I would have to use one on my mare forever.  I was astounded to 
find that the saddle fit so well that I didn't need the crupper even on 
really steep decents & believe me I tested it to the max.

Course I do understand every horse is different & every rider rides 
differently, but it is worth considering a correct fit rather than just 
style of saddle.

Lori



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