On 12/2/07, Kaaren Jordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In treeless saddles, the padding systems can be thought of as an integral > part of the saddle. It creates the spine channel width & depth for the > horses comfort.
a problem if you need spine clearance is if the saddle or saddle pad shifts even a little it puts the shim ON the spine instead of clearance on the spine. This can cause rubbing in a horse with prominent spine. Even a dixie midnight can rub the spine if a horse has problems there. and in a treeless, if you weigh a lot, your weight is gonna press down so that shims may be a moot point. just fyi. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
