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I'd check with David Kaden, but I would imagine that a Specialized could 
be shimmed to fit a level back.
laney

Marlene Moss wrote:
> Hi,
>
> One my boarders just got a new horse.  She is really nice and quite 
> happy to be exchanging a show career for endurance. She did not 
> appreciate being forced into frame and I’m pretty sure I understand why.
>
>  
>
> When standing relaxed, she has a basically normal curvature to her back 
> and I’m guessing most people have fit her saddles to that shape (or 
> ignored it all together).  However, this horse can do the biggest belly 
> lift I’ve ever seen and she clearly prefers to lift her back to 
> extremely level when she moves. I did an experiment and put a saddle 
> similar to what she’d been ridden in and longed her, watching her head 
> carriage and back and general demeanor.  Then I put her in an adjustable 
> saddle which gave her plenty of room to round up and watched her again.  
> Huge difference, way more willing to put her head down and lift her back 
> and ears more forward with the more level setup.
>
>  
>
> So, what saddles have people found to work for a level backed horse?  
> I’ve got one of my own, and she’s going fine in a Free’n’Easy and I know 
> that will work with this mare and I have one to loan her, but not long 
> term.  So we’re keeping our eyes out for a wide, 17” FnE Endurance 
> Special or Trekker (anyone have one for sale???) but also looking for 
> additional options.  A Specialized would be of interest since the rider 
> has more of a western background – can they be set up totally level?  I 
> haven’t seen one up close for a while.
>
>  
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
>
> Marlene
>
>  
>
> Marlene Moss
>
> www.LosPinos-CO.com - Boarding, Sales and More
>
> www.KineticEquineAnalysis.com - Saddle Fitting
>
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