ridecamp@endurance.net: Tack for endurance

Tack for endurance

Lynette Helgeson (helgeson@lansford.ndak.net)
Sat, 11 Oct 1997 21:38:51 -0500

Hi,
I went and took the plunge and bought myself a Big Horn Endurance
saddle. I love the saddle but haven't a clue what all of the rings on
the saddle our for. They should send these saddles out with instructions!
Since all I have every ridden in is a western saddle this is a big change
for me. But after I got over the weirdness of mounting without a horn
I had a great time in the saddle and absolutely love it. I hope it works
for my horse too. Time will tell. So tell this novice how you outfit an
endurance saddle. What do you get for a breast collar? Is there a
difference from the western breast collars? Do you put on a back
cinch? Can you tell that I know nothing about these saddles. Also
western saddle have a off billets on the right side that holds the cinch
on the saddle and then on the left side there is a cinch strap for tying
up and tightening the cinch. This saddle has the long cinch strap on
both sides. No off billet. Is this a mistake?

One more question. I have been having a hard time with saddle fit.
The western saddles that I was using on my horse were soaring his
back after about 10 miles. I noticed the other day as I was going
out riding that he was touchy on the left side of his back and will
I was riding him he kept dropping his head and tightening his back.
I was riding with my new Big Horn saddle. So today I took him out
again and he is still touchy in the back so I put on a bareback pad and
rode him without a saddle. He still was dropping his head. The last
time I rode him in the western saddle was a week ago. Does he
just need to have some time off. I have not been riding him very hard.
He was white hooves and they are short in the toe. Could he be sore
footed? It is not like him to do this. His legs feel fine and he is not
showing any signs of lameness.

Any suggestions?
TIA
Lynette

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