Re: Re: Abetta Endurance Saddle

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

I have tried the Big Horn (a friend's) and though I liked it, I didn't like
the leather seat....I like being able to get a cordura (or synthetic)
saddle wet and not ruin it.  Price wise....the Big Horn runs about $450 but
you can purchase an Abetta from thesalebarn.com for $250-300.  I am getting
ready to take the plunge and do it!  Good luck!
Maggie

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> From: Sue Brown <sbrown@wamedes.com>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Cc: donp@dcr.net
> Subject: RC:  Re: Abetta Endurance Saddle
> Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 1:36 AM
> 
> > I'm getting "this close" to buying the Abetta Endurance Saddle for my
> gelding. 
> 
> Check out the Big Horn also (looks very similar to the Abetta.)  I have
one
> and really like it...you're pretty well balanced (very similar to my
> dressage saddles), good construction, lots of Ds, comfortable, sheepskin
> underside (instead of neoprene in the Abetta), rear cinch ring which
gives
> you more options for girthing.  I added EZ Ride stirrups (the new
> lightweight plastic ones), sheepskin seat cover, and a neoprene girth
since
> I'm not a great 'felt' girth fan.  Pretty comfy.  Price is about the same
> as the Abetta.  It's a bit too wide for my new horse so I'll be in the
> market for another saddle next spring to fit Billy.  (Thinking maybe an
> SR...really liked what I saw at the convention last year.  We'll see.
;-))
> 
> Sue
> 
> sbrown@wamedes.com
> Tyee Farm
> Marysville, Wa.
> 
> 
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