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[RC] [Guest] saddle fit - Ridecamp GuestBelinda Romanuski bjromanuski@xxxxxx I know this is a subject that has been rehashed quite a bit. I have just read through alot of the archives. But if I may I would like to ask for any advice anyone may give. I have a 20+ year old Standardbred. When I bought him last year, he had two white spots on the side of his withers. I assumed it was due to an old sore from a harness from his years as a trotter on the track. Before I bought him he had been used at a riding stable as a Hack horse, which meant long hours under saddle for 6 out of 7 days. He has never given me trouble during saddling, nor has he ever refused to move out when being ridden. We usually ride for 3-4 hours. This year I have noticed dry spots where the white hairs are. He has put on a bit of weight. I rode last year with an English patrol saddleand used a merino sheepskin pad. This year I have tried three different saddles, two of them Western with full QH bars. I used a wool felt pad with the western saddles. I am searching for a saddle to fit him better, but do not want to invest in a custom fit because of his age. But I would like him to be comfortable. Although he does not even exhibit any tail swishing during a ride. I do not want to go with a treeless saddle because I weigh 170lbs. I have looked at BigHorn and at the Tucker saddles. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you Belinda =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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