Actually, many treeless saddles end up for sale,
barely used cause people just can't get used to riding in them. They buy a
treeless after sometimes going thru many saddles that have not fit their
hard-to-fit horses. I have lent my treeless to many people. About 60% just love
them right away and go and buy one the next day! Some have to get used to them,
many just cannot stand them right off. Its best to borrow someones' treeless to
see how you like it. Its very different. Many people can't get used to
the wider twist and/or they feel very unstable without a tree for security. For
many people it hurts their hips or knees. I found it took away all my soreness
and the only saddle I could ride 50 miles in. Most find that if you love
riding bareback or rode for years in a close contact saddle, you'll like the
treeless and never go back. That is my theory for why there are so many treeless
out there for sale. I don't think it has anything to do with quality of the
saddle. The people who ride in them just LOVE them. For others, its just not for
them. I know that the Barefoot is a very nice saddle. Saw one at the PNER
convention last year and it was very well made at a very good price.
>>>Have you looked at the Barefoot treeless? They are
more reasonably priced and we are now seeing some that are for sale
used.<<<
I am always cautious when a particular saddle hits
the market, then some start showing up "used". What is it that the folks
did not like about them? Some saddles you find a lot of them used, while
other brands are hard to find used. If it is hard to find, I'd consider 2
things. Either folks love them, and don't get rid of them, or not many buy
them in the first place....
