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Horsemans General Store, Narrow Twist Saddles

Joyce Boeche (JBoeche@worldnet.att.net)
Mon, 02 Jun 1997 15:05:04 -0700

The phone number for Horseman's General Store is 1-800-343-0167. They
now carry a synthetic Australian saddle by Australian Outrider
Collection. It only comes in a wide tree, brown, and 16, 17, or 18
seat. I had never heard of it and haven't seen a picture.
I had called to see if my personal favorite, a Wintec Pro Stockman (I
believe it was called) was still being carried. The sales man called
Miller, who said that it was no longer being made. A pity. It is a
black, synthetic suede saddle with a very narrow twist, excellently
place poleys, an almost western type set, wide, soft panels and only
weighed about 12 pounds stripped. Very, very comfortable, and only 22"
total length and close contact.
I also have an Orthoflex Aussie saddle which is extremely comfortable
for me, but the panels are too long and stiff. They stick out 3" in
front of the pommel and act much like the tree, in that they are pushed
back by the action of my gaited horses shoulders to the position where
the tree should rest. I understand that the new panels are shorter and
do not stick out past the pommel. Until I am certain which horse I am
going to be riding for the next few years, I'm not going to send it back
for new panels. I might just find a horse it fits as is. (I sold the
horse I bought the saddle for.)

Joyce (jboeche@usa.net)

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