Re: english vs endurance model saddles

[rides2far@juno.com (Angela C. McGhee)]

On Tue, 20 Jan 1998 10:59:26 PST Rides2far writes:
>
>On Mon, 19 Jan 1998 12:51:23 -0800 Kimberly Price 
><PLOUGH1@ix.netcom.com> writes:
>>Does anyone ride in english saddles out there on endurance rides?  
>>What
>>type if so and where do you put all your "stuff"?
>>
>>Are there any endurance type saddles one can "try" before they 
>"buy"?
>>
>>Please email me privately so as not to clutter the list. I'm still 
>>going
>>through archives, and I'm also on the digest.
>>
>>thanks!
>>Kimberly
>>
>Hi Kimberly,
>I started out on a jumping saddle.  It made my horse's back sore.  But 
>besides that, I had major lower back pain.  It's because the jumping 
>seat involves you leaning forward (hence the name forward seat)  This 
>position puts a lot of strain on your lower back.  If I were going to 
>ride an English saddle, I would look at the dressage saddles.  Nina 
>Warren, who until recently was the winningest rider in history, rides 
>an English saddle.  So does Melissa Crain who has been in several 
>international competitions.
>
>Angie McGhee

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