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I've switched to the Littlejoe Bareback saddle. It's more than a bareback pad, but less than a traditional saddle. Used with a skito or other shock absorbing pad, it works great and if it gets wet, you won't have heart failure.

 

A good friend of mine spent more than $2,000 for an Ansur treeless. Then she bought a Littlejoe and the Ansur sits in the tack room. She said with the skito pad, they ride the same.

 

My horses are much happier now.

 

http://www.better-horsetack.com/lj/index.cfm?page=bbsdl

 

I don't use a crupper or breast plate even on steep hills. It stays put! If I do use a breast plate, it's only to have someplace to hang my HRM.

 

I've added a few modifications for distance riding, but so far, this is the best thing I've found. And I've tried 16 saddles plus the LJ on my gelding.

 

chris

Elizabeth Chase <elizabethchase1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Very nice looking saddle, thank you.  I like the very close contact, which I don't get with Western or Australian saddles. The rig I selected would fall just shy of 2200.00, but that's with every option, not just the saddle itself.  Not a bad price for a full kit.

 

How much does the saddle weigh?  I can write the company, for sure, but thought I'd get your thoughts. 

 

Appreciatively,

 

Liz

Karen Standefer <kstandefer@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Look at the Freeform to satisfy both needs.   I highly recommend buying from Chris Martin (www.freeformusa.com) as his customer service, guarantee and trial program are far superior to other vendors.

 

Karen

 

 

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