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Chris, way more people like wide twists than narrow twists, in my  
experience, like 4 or 5 to 1.  Guys especially, seems like most  
Western saddles and a lot of the Western endurance saddles are wide-- 
like the Boz saddles I've sat in.  My Sports Saddles didn't bother me  
like they do some people who prefer narrower twists, but then I like  
to ride bareback too.  Stand in front of a mirror, nekked, and notice  
how your femurs angle out of your hips.  I'm more of an A-frame.  You  
might be more of an H.  I'm fairly bowlegged.  The tightness of your  
hips (ligaments?  too lazy to check)  has something to do with your  
comfort level in various saddles.  Most of us have one tight one and  
one looser one, affecting how our legs drape around the horse, you  
can see it in photos, particularly from the knee down.  Sure shows up  
in yoga.  And on a fitball.

Lynne


On Aug 29, 2005, at 1:46 PM, Chris Paus wrote:

> I must be weird. I do much better in a wide twist saddle. Narrow  
> twists cause me a lot of ache in my hips.
>
> chris
>
> Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Please Reply to: Sheila Larsen Sheila_Larsen@xxxxxxx or  
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> I think the twist is a very personal thing, I rode in an SR
> Enduro for many many years and could never figure out why I
>
> I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.  
> Louisa May Alcott
>
> Chris Paus
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