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[RC] Big Horn saddles and trees - Linda CowlesHi Folks, Big Horn has 7 different Endurance saddles built on 6 different trees in 15" and 16" seats. I'll give you a run-down on them and some of the features. Several are built on Equi-Fit flexible saddle trees. These are popular, but tree flexibility is ***not*** the same as proper fit! The flex occur along the length of the saddle, not in the shoulders where most saddle fit problems occur. I've had several folks consign saddles "that the rep said would fit any horse"... Equi-Fit Flexible bars flexibility allows less restricted movement and bends away from pressure; the flexibility improves a quality fit but will not make a saddle fit! When I get my site finished I'll start offering these things online. As a rule of thumb, FQH Bars saddles fit Arabs and bull-dog QH's best, QH bars works on Appendix style shoulders and the Semi QH Bars work best on Foxtrotters and Tennessee Walkers. SADDLE COMFORT Big Horn Endurance Saddles come in 4 seat styles in 15" & 16" seat sizes. A specific saddles comfort is dependent on how it fits an individuals frame, but some seats have more padding than others. I find some saddles very uncomfortable, but other riders are delighted with them. I've learned the hard way to keep my mouth shut when someone climbs on a seat I can't stand! STIRRUP PLACEMENT Most or all of these trees limit the stirrup location to some extent, but because the endurance saddles ship with nylon fender straps they can be adjusted 1.5" to 2" by slipping the fenders backwards or forwards. To move them, grip the fender leathers on either side of the tree and slide it back and forth as you pull it forward or backward on the tree. Some of the trees place the stirrups further back than others. SEAT SIZE VS TREE LENGTH I measured the trees under identical 14, 15, 16 & 17 inch seats in my ultra-cheap saddles (the 499-502 Western Cordura series that I retail for $285) and the tree extends along with the seat size, so I assume that this happens with the other saddles also. CORDURA FQH Bars Cordura 121 (15") or 122 (16") - Full QH Bars, Fiberglass covered wood tree, wide endurance style seat. Rigging: 7/8 position single front stainless steel dee; 18lbs Semi-QH Bars Cordura 120 or 119 (15"), 118 or 117 (16") Fiberglass covered wood tree, wide endurance style seat. Rigging: 3/4 position. Texas rigging. Center fire; Approximately 18lbs LEATHER FQH Bars Flex Tree 804 (15") Tree: Equi-Fit flexible saddle tree. Full Quarter horse bars 6 3/4" gullet, endurance style seat. Rigging: 3/4 position. Texas rigging. Center fire. Approx 25lbs QH Bars Flex Tree 805 (16") Tree: Equi-Fit flexible saddle tree. Quarter horse bars 6 3/4" gullet, endurance style seat. Rigging: 3/4 position. Texas rigging. Center fire. Approx 25lbs QH Bars Flex Tree 806 (16") Tree: Equi-Fit flexible saddle tree. Quarter horse bars 6 3/4" gullet, endurance style seat. Rigging: 3/4 position. Texas rigging. Center fire. Approx 25lbs "Traditional" BH Endurance Saddle 800 (15") or 801 (16") Tree: Fiberglass covered wood tree, Quarter horse bars. Endurance style seat. Rigging: 3/4 position. Texas rigging. Center fire. Approx 25lbs "Basket weave" BH Endurance Saddle 802 (15") or 803 (16") Tree: Fiberglass covered wood tree, Quarter horse bars. Endurance style seat. Rigging: 3/4 position. Approx 23lbs Linda Cowles Horse 'N Hound New, Used & Consigned Tack & Stable Supplies 9155 N. State Street #13 Redwood Valley CA 95470 phone 707-485-0347 fax 707-485-0453 Kadence@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Kadence@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/2003 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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