I recently bought the new abetta trail saddle with
the wide stirrups. It is a good deal from Country Supply. I figured
the 6 1/2 in gullet would fit my arabs and it did, every one of them. I
even use a cool back underneath and all the horses sweat evenly although they
sure aren't built the same. The saddle reminds me of a traditional OF in
the way that it sits one. I don't hurt as bad, it is lighter for me to
lift, my horses no longer get girth rubs. I will stick with this saddle
because of this. I do wish it had a wider horn, I do wish that it used
blevens for changing the stirrups, and Action Co needs to do something to
eliminate the wear where the girth rings attach to the saddle. But for the
price, I can't argue. It won't hold up as well as a leather saddle, but for the
price of a leather saddle, I can buy 4 or more of these. Hopefully these
saddles will take care of me in my senior years. I will add this, my mare
does those drop to the ground sideways spooks, and I stay in the saddle.
One couldn't ask for more. Jeanie
