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[RC] [Guest] Bob Marshall and other "alternative" saddles - Ridecamp GuestJena Mistylee (and group), Your horse sounds like he could use more than a new saddle. I trained my arab myself, but when he started displaying similar behavior to your horse we stopped and backed up. I had moved too quickly and not repeated simple lessons enough. Just because I could get a saddle on him and head out to the trail didn't mean he was ready for it. I also have checked here often for information on treeless or "alternative saddles for my green Arab. My Arab has a different set of problems, and I am a very different rider. I am 5'7" 150#, and he is a solid 15 hand polish bred with prominant shoulders and the shortst back I have ever seen. Ponies have more back space that he does! But I love him so, on the saddle quest we go. There are many variations to the "Bob Marshall" treeless. I have only ridden in the Barrel type. The stirrups are set too far forward for my taste, but I am used to rding in a dressage saddle. If you felt the endurance model pommel was too low, consider the "schooling/training" model. It is basically the Barrel model without the horn, same high steep cantle and pommel which made me feel very secure. www.sportsaddle.com has a great web site that helps you to better understand the different choices and how to measure for fit. Though the links on some of the pages do not work, which is annoying. That said there are other "treeless" choices. Torsion, by Lag horse, is made in Europe somewhere and sold in the US on www.gotreeless.com. It looks pretty good, but I was concerned that it didn't have enough pommel or cantle to help me keep my seat the next time my guy wigs out because the breeze blew in siberia. I have recently found a new one, which I would love to hear any feedback on. It is a "Mackinder" (www.mackindersaddlery.com), made in australia. It is pricey ($$$$) but I like the way it looks like it is built, it may have the quality design I am looking for. Might have to sell a hose to buy one though... Know anyone that wants a silly 4 yr old Thoroughbred? Just my $.02. Would love to have someone sponser an alternative saddle comparison. Jena =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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