Wintec Saddles

[Liz Newfield <lizfield@jeffnet.org>]

Has anyone tried Wintec's new, adjustable tree saddles? Specifically has
anyone tried the saddle with one of the wider adjustments? Thanks for your
input.


I recently purchased a Wintec dressage saddle with an adjustable tree.  It
came with a regular tree which I found was a bit narrow on my 15'1 Arab.
So I replaced it with a wide tree (the smallest of the wide sizes.)  It
fits my horse very well and stays in place over all kinds of terrain.  I
also find it to be very comfortable.  

I have been using in on a horse that I am just starting to condition so the
greatest distance I have ridden with it is 15 miles.   Originally I
purchased it to use only for dressage but find it so comfortable that I am
thinking about using it for endurance.  Unlike the Wintec endurance saddle,
the dressage saddle doesn't really have a tree in the traditional sense.
It just has a bar in the front over the wither.  I am a bit worried about
how this will affect the horse going the longer distances.  Does anyone
have experience with a saddle like this?


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