Re: Wintec saddles

[Becky Hackworth <bechack@flash.net>]

I guess since all of my horses are thin with high withers, that explains
why the wintecs work for me.

Becky Hackworth
Alpine CA

ChacoL@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 98-11-06 08:33:31 EST, you write:
> 
> > The main problem is that even the "wide" tree tends to be too narrow for
> > many Arabs and can seriously pinch the withers/shoulder area.
> 
> Every Arab in our barn that is ridden in a Wintec (close contact and A/P
> models) has huge white patches on the withers and one has thickened skin under
> the white hair.  That's four out of eight.  I was told the trees are flexible,
> so that even if the saddle doesn't appear to fit when placed on the back, it
> will when the rider is in the saddle.  I say the evidence is to the contrary.
> 
> I used the first model of Wintec available in the U.S. on an Anglo Arab many
> years ago with great success.  He did not have wide shoulders.  My conclusion
> is that yes, even the wide tree is not wide enough for most Arabs, and no, the
> tree does not flex enough to prevent pinching.
> 
> Linda
> San Francisco