Bob Marshall Sport Saddle

[lyoness@castlenet.com (Joane White)]

Sandy asked about the Bob Marshall Sports Saddle.  I have one which is now
used by my junior rider.  After many years of not riding, I bought this
saddle to return to riding.  It provided wonderful security and comfort.  It
took some getting used to the centered riding position of an endurance
saddle but now I realize that the SS was really not quite far enough back
for me.  

I put 1000 miles on this saddle which rubbed all the suede off the seat.  I
recommend that you skip the suede.  I had the 4" horn removed after hitting
myself in the chest so hard going up hill that I was black and blue for a
week--several times.  

My horses all vetted well and none had a sore back.  BUT I began to notice
that Thumper was getting a few white hairs by the withers.  Then I noticed
that all the high withered horses seemed to rub on the SS.  I ride as a MW
to HW and the clearence over the withers can rub on many horses.  I switched
saddles and put my junior rider on the SS.  He loves it and as a feather
weight, he does not have clearence problems over the withers.

Check archives for the great saddle survey from about a year ago.  I think
the favorite saddle was the SS (the Bob Marshall is the same thing by
released by Circle Y) but there was some concern by the heavy weights.

Joane and the Herd
                                 


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