saddle for Fjord
This message is from: "Schnabl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was looking for a nicely fitting saddle for years. For my very wide mare I ordered a treeless western saddle from Germany and it is extremely comfortable for both of us. There are various models on the market.This one is made by Trekker Treeless Saddles.it is extremely light! I was also very pleased with their service. For my not quite so round gelding I went with a Abetta Arabian Endurance Saddle which turned out to be a good choice as well. Both saddles were ordered via internet. Good Luck Uli Schnabl BC
Re: saddle for fjord
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wintec now makes a "Wide" english saddle with changeable gullets...Wide, Wider and Widest! It also has the Air filled "care" panels. The synthetics do look like leather and are light and easy to care for. The Wintec Pro Australian Stock saddle is really nice, with the changeable gullet, my friend Walt Brunner has one for his Fjord. Unfortunately the largest seat is too small for meI bought it originally and sold it to him. I have had pretty good luck with Ortho-flex saddles and do have a couple for sale as I am a hopeless tack-o-holic and now have five. I would like to sell the 16" Patriot (Like a fancy Mclellan) and the 18.5 inch Stitchdown (a cushy padded all purpose/endurance style English) They are spendy, tho, but if you are interested, email me privately. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, +10, a mild winter! 3hrs, 45 min daylight! >We have had luck with a Wintec that is sold by Stateline Tack through >PetCo. It may also be in their catalog.
Re: Looking for Fjords
This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's been a while since I belonged to the fjordhorse list. > Mary Thurman WOW, it's been a while all right Mary ! So nice to see a post from you on the Fjord List and I hope you're here to stay... you always had very good contributions and were quite knowledgable about Fjords. Wish I could help you with the information you're seeking but haven't heard of those particular ones. Best of Luck to you in your quest. Ruthie, nw mt US
Looking for Fjords
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello List, It's been a while since I belonged to the fjordhorse list. While we no longer own/breed Fjords - our last one died about 2 years ago - I still maintain an interest in the breed. Our grandaughter has recently begun looking for a horse. How I wish I still had one for her. Unfortunately, we sold our last two geldings in 2000. I have tried to locate them, with no luck. They were sold to "non-Fjord" people, who apparently did not notify the Registry of the horses' resale. SoI need help from the List. If anyone out there owns - or knows someone who owns - either Raintree's Sindar(by Misha out of Raintree's Flikke) or Glendar(by Anvil's Rikolv out of Paske) would you please contact me. Thanks. Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send holiday email and support a worthy cause. Do good. http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com
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This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have had luck with a Wintec that is sold by Stateline Tack through PetCo. It may also be in their catalog. When we bought it at PetCo there was a 30 day return policy. It is a very inexpensive saddle ($300), so perhaps would not hold up to heavy use. Many of us with Fjords around here have found this saddle works well. Tamara Fallbrook CA On Thursday, December 16, 2004, at 05:19 AM, hardinlsc wrote: This message is from: "hardinlsc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Morning Everyone, After a saddle slipping accident two weeks ago, we are convinced we need a wider saddle to better fit our Fjord mare. We are looking for a Western saddle or Western endurance saddle. We may have to have one custom made. Please share ALL adivce and give any suggestions that you think might help. Thank you all and have a very Merry Christmas!! Lee HardinMountains of North Carolina ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com
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This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lee, my advice to you is search thru the archives for this List. I think this may be one of the top 5 topics on this List, so be prepared for alot of reading! I did contribute some detailed info about saddle fitting in the past (especially concerning western saddles - do a keyword search Ricotti, McCarthy ), as have others like Amy Evers, Jean Ernest & others, so this is where I would start off first, then as you have more specific questions, fire away! Good luck & happy reading Lee! Kmac Karen McCarthy Great Basin Fjords :: Carson City, Nevada http://www.picturetrail.com/weegees Original Message Follows From: "hardinlsc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: saddle for fjord Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:19:19 -0500 (EST) After a saddle slipping accident two weeks ago, we are convinced we need a wider saddle to better fit our Fjord mare.. Thank you all and have a very Merry Christmas!! Lee HardinMountains of North Carolina ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com
Re: saddle for fjord
This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Morning Everyone, After a saddle slipping accident two weeks ago, we are convinced we need a wider saddle to better fit our Fjord mare. Please share ALL adivce and give any suggestions that you think might help. Thank you all and have a very Merry Christmas!! Lee HardinMountains of North Carolina WE HAD a go around on this saddle slipping issue within the last year here on this list, it seems... wish I could readily recall our conclusions but afraid not =))) If you search the Fjord email list archives I'm sure you can find some good stuff on slipping saddles... www.escribe.com/pets/fjordhorse/ or www.listquest.com ...click on "home and garden" ..."pets and animals" "Fjord horse" for USER, type in "fjordhorse"...for PASSWORD, type in "fjords_rule" good luck! Ruthie, nw mt US
non slip saddle pad
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have had very good luck with an English made saddle pad called a "Limpet." Limpet means barnacle in English, it sticks like a barnacle. Anyway, I bought a western one 3 years ago at our Equine Affaire and have to report it works as well as advertised. It is some kind of dense foam. Of course you want a saddle that fits, but they can still slip on horses with no withers. I don't think a horse could have less pronounced withers than my Kristi, but my husband can mount from the ground (western Wintec saddle) and it doesn't slip with this pad. Wow, I just looked at the prices, they have almost doubled since I bought one. Good luck, Valerie Columbia, CT http://www.limpetsaddlepad.com/
Re: saddle for fjord
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Lee- Welcome to the club ;-) I wrote an article on Fjord saddle fitting for the Herald. I settled on the Bob Marshall "treeless" Western. For more info www.sportsaddle.com. / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA _www.Brigid.Clickryder.com_ (http://www.brigid.clickryder.com/)
saddle for fjord
This message is from: "hardinlsc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Morning Everyone, After a saddle slipping accident two weeks ago, we are convinced we need a wider saddle to better fit our Fjord mare. We are looking for a Western saddle or Western endurance saddle. We may have to have one custom made. Please share ALL adivce and give any suggestions that you think might help. Thank you all and have a very Merry Christmas!! Lee HardinMountains of North Carolina ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com
