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Can't you get the CAIR panels removed and have them replaced with wool (or 
an acceptable alternative)?  After reading all of the CAIR stories on here, 
I am seriously considering having this done to my Isabell.  Not sure how 
much it would cost.

Mel


> From: "Karen Casemier" <kcrazzmatazz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   Finding Wintecs w/out CAIR panels
> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:55:18 -0500
>
> I have a new Arab mare who doesn't really fit into any of my current 
> saddles... both my other horses are very broad, with flat backs, and she is 
> more of a M/MW tree size, and has more angle to her back - built more 
> TB-like. I was thinking about trying the Wintecs on her, as she is still 
> young and I don't want to invest a lot of mooney until she's had some more 
> time under saddle and muscled up. However, I never really liked them for my 
> flatbacked horses, but thought they might work well for her. However, I 
> cannot find the 2000 A/P model anywhere without the CAIR panels - even 
> checked my favorite used tack sites, including e-bay. I really do NOT like 
> these panels, as I've had one of their dressage saddles with the CAIR and I 
> never felt it really sat properly on the horses. Does anyone know where I 
> could order one of these saddles w/out the CAIR panels?
>
> I CAN find the 500 model without CAIR, both new and used. Does anyone know 
> how the balance and shape of this saddle compares to the 2000 model, if I 
> can't find the 2000 w/out CAIR?
>
> FYI, I'm primarily interested in the A/P style saddles right now - she's a 
> forward mover with a lot of spring in her step, and I'm finding it easier 
> to stay out of her way riding a little shorter and more forward than I 
> usually do in my dressage saddle. Also, I'm not interested in the endurance 
> model, as I don't like the stirrup bar placement.
>
> If anyone has one they are interested in selling OR trading (I have a Duett 
> AP model that would work well for a flatter-backed horse), you can e-mail 
> me at kcrazzmatazz at hotmail dot com.
>
>
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