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Re: [RC] more saddle confusion - mjwest02I am in the same situation - trying to fit my horse. She is high withered but sort of narrow... I don't want a saddle horn but before I buy a western saddle and have it cut off I thought I would look at all options. The Circle Y saddles either dig into her shoulders, or the gullet presses into her withers. After trying the Park & Trail and several Flex Lite models, I am now trying out the Tucker endurance model. I am just totally confused on the rigging and it seems like the cinch is too far back from her elbows... so I am riding and learning. If there is a TUCKER expert out there, please email me privately.
Thanks - Mary
-----Original Message----- From: Alice Yovich <ayovich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:23:34 -0500 Subject: [RC] more saddle confusion Yes, I realize t his is the most over discussed topic on this list, but unfortunately, the question must be asked. is there a better way to go? English or Western? I'm working with a saddle fitter on my n ew horse, JJ Freeley, and she says that every saddle I own is totally not a good fit (not to mention that the English saddle I just purchased from teh barn trainer turned out to have a broken tree adn she hasn't told me if she'll give me back my money or not GRRR) I need something to begin to ride him comfortably, but it doesn't have to be "the" saddle for all time. He is out of shape and working LSD and he needs to be comfortable, but he's not competing ... the saddle fitter and I had discussed an English style endurance saddle or a dressage saddle so I could have one saddle for both sports. He's very wide and his back is fairly straight. I was all set to look for an english saddle, but then was told that they aren't great for distance. Is that true? or is it completely individual to the horse? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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