RE: keep us posted on the treeless saddles
This message is from: Julia Webb Hi Angie, Thanks to some recommendations in the archives of this and another fjord list, I bought an American-Flex saddle, and I LOVE IT. I wanted the flexibility of a treeless, but I'm a heavier rider and prefer a narrow twist. The saddle I bought has a tree for the seat, but it's attached to a panel system with ball joints for the horse. I've used it on everything from my little morgan (who is built like a bowling ball: black and round in all directions) to an arabian, to a warmblood-like large andalusian, and even a percheron. And... oh yes, a fjord! ;-) It fit everyone beautifully, with good contact, free shoulder movement, and a nice dry channel over the top of the spine despite my 205 pound physique. -Julia Wellington, CO > > On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Gary & Angie Proper wrote: > > > This message is from: "Gary & Angie Proper" > > > > > > I am interested in hearing updates on those using treeless saddles. > > Angie Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: keep us posted on the treeless saddles
This message is from: Lola Lahr I use a Freeform treeless saddle - going on 6 years now- and love it! No problems with it that I haven't seen or experienced in treed saddles. I have 7 horses of different shapes and sized (2 Fjords) and it fits all of them. Very comfortable even on LONG trail rides. *Your balanced seat is as important with a treeless as it is with a treed saddle.* What's really nice about a treeless saddle is that I can feel my horse's back, and I sit deeper in it vs a treed saddle, so I'm more aware of any tensing up, and I feel like I'm a little more "glued" to my horse's back. On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Gary & Angie Proper wrote: > This message is from: "Gary & Angie Proper" > > > I am interested in hearing updates on those using treeless saddles. > Angie > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
