I have used one the past two years and got along ok
with it. My saddle expertise is limited, so a couple of years ago when my
existing saddles didn't fit my new horse, I hauled him to the tack
store and started slapping saddles without pads on his back. One of the Tucker
saddles fit very well. I ride in hilly country without a
breast collar or cruper and wanted a saddle that stayed put without over
girthing.
One small issue I have had is that this model has
western center fire rigging that has the rings hanging low. My skinny 800 lb
Arab has to have a 24 inch girth, and it is pulled almost all the way up to
the buckles.
The other issue I have is the weight. It
weighs about 28 pounds. I am trying out some lighter different saddles this
year. My AERC number calls me a Middleweight, and this year it would be nice to
actually be one. My goal is to lighten my horses load by about 30 pounds.
I figured that losing 10 pounds of tack will be the easy part.
I have several friends that also use the Tucker
Endurance Equitation model, and they are well pleased. The saddles are well
made. As with any saddle, it is important to get the model with the tree
that fits your horse.
