>>> when i was at centered-riding camp (on a narrow, unevenly-muscled, high-withered ottb) we spent a lot of time perfecting the centeredness of our treeless saddles (ansurs),
Of all the treeless saddles I've tried, I like the Ansurs the least. They felt like they'd roll easier than about any I tried, and there just wasn't much too them - plus they sat down on the horse's back and it made me nervous that they'd rub the withers if I weren't careful. I thought they felt like VERY expensive bareback pads. I've ridden in Ansurs, Bob Marshalls, Torsions, a Freeform, a Barefoot Cheyenne, and several Sensations - seems like I'm missing one but I can't think which. Oh yeah, the Balance Soft Option, part-treed saddle - I liked it pretty well, but still not as well as the Sensation. And the Diddi pad. My favorite by far is the Sensation, and my least favorite the Ansur. . Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]