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RE: [RC] [RC] Skyrider saddle revisited - terry banisterHi,The Skyrider is not a true Aussie saddle, but Colin has recently taken over the right to produce these saddles and is adding the option of the Aussie "poleys." The saddle appears to have hinged panels to fit "any size whithers." Since I live 20 minutes from Colin, I decided to check one out this weekend, but he didn't have any left. So I am on the list to try one as soon as they come in. In the past, I have purchased two saddles from The Australian Stock Saddle Co., and they were both from Colin's "Classic" series, which are made in India to his specifications.They were very nice and held up well. The difference between the Indian-made saddles is that they are not as fine a quality of leather, but still very nice and durable, and they are machine stitched. The true Austrailian-made saddles are hand stitched and therefore, three times the price. Terry "May the Horse be with you"
Hi all - Not too long ago, someone mentioned the Skyrider saddle. I checked it out online and spoke with Colin Dangaard (who now sells a version made in India), and the upshot is that I've ordered it. I've searched RC archives, and can only find reference to the Skyrider in posts from the years 1997-1999. I don't know if these are the original or the re-makes, in any event, there was not much info. I'm wondering if anyone here has used these, what did they like/not like, what sort of pad did you find worked well for you, and what kind of girth. The girthing system is a "tackaberry", which seems very similar to the "Y" rigging some of you use on western saddles. I'll have it for a two-week trial and would like to try it in as many situations as I can and (since it's main attraction for me was the promise that it would fit many different horse-shapes) on a variety of horses, my own and my friends'. I come from an english saddle background, not much experience with western and none with aussie. Thanks! Rosalie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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