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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-
> owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Margaret Dinan
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 6:06 AM
> To: Laney; DRG1; Ride Camp
> Subject: Re: [RC] Hi ! & a What Saddle to use in Mtns Question
>
> You forgot to include Synergist in this list.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laney" <laneyh@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "DRG1" <copper111@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Ride Camp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 12:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [RC] Hi ! & a What Saddle to use in Mtns Question
>
>
> > There are 4 saddlemakers that specialize in custom saddles for endurance
> > and long distance (& 3 of them are women who actually compete!): Anne
> > George, Katee Owens (Advantage Saddles), Marilyn Horstmyer (DeSoto
> > Saddles), and Steve Ray (SR saddles). They can all work with you to
> > design a saddle that will fit you and your horse and they are
> > competitively priced.
> > Laney
> > They all have websites accessible from the "saddles" link on
> endurance.net.
> > DRG1 wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm new here <waving Hi!!!>, just getting started in CTR (maybe
> > > endurance in the future).
> > >
> > > I'd like to introduce myself, plus ask a question, so heres a little
> > > background.
> > >
> > > I used to ride English 3 day eventing (did so for 18 yrs), & rode in a
> > > Stubben Siegfried
> > >
> > > (the one they USED to make - 1975 vintage), still have it, beautiful
> > > saddle, but English
> > >
> > > (to me) is too hard to ride in the mountains (7000 ft & UGHHH Rocky..)
> > > where I live, work & play.
> > >
> > > Got married, hubby only wanted to ride Western so I switched. He ropes,
> so
> > > I started too. I have been doing rodeo events since 1992 (competitive
> > > roping).
> > >
> > > Have had some fairly severe orthopedic problems (back, hip) this past
> > > yr, (me, not the horse),
> > >
> > > so I am no longer able to really ride the Quarter horses anymore
> > > (loping is very difficult on them for me).
> > >
> > > Bought a Missouri foxtrotter for the easy gaits & I can canter again!
> > > :^D (VBG)!
> > >
> > > So, now I am looking for a saddle. I don't want to ride English for
> > > the aforementioned reasons,
> > >
> > > don't like western saddles anymore as the "twist" is generally too
> > > wide for my hip,
> > >
> > > so I figured a hybrid endurance saddle.
> > >
> > > I am thinking the Tucker Equitation Endurance would be a good one, but
> > > I tried the medium tree - didn't
> > >
> > > fit my MFT (too high, 4 fingers under the pommel), & felt the stirrups
> > > were too far forward -
> > >
> > > so I was not in a balanced seat, but riding on the cantle. I am
> > > thinking this is cuz the saddle
> > >
> > > was too high in front. I am waiting for the wide tree Tucker
> > > Equitation Endurance to come in to try.
> > >
> > > But, in the meantime, I am asking, what other endurance type saddles
> > > have a cushy seat (for my back) & a "relatively" narrow twist, & keep
> > > one in a "Balanced" seat to try? Anyone with a gaited horse that's
> > > used one would be a plus too! J
> > >
> > > Thanks all, in advance for your reply, & nice to meet you!
> >
> >
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