RE: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
I want to demo the Western style when it comes out in the fall. It looks like a comfy saddle! I can't find a picture of the western model right now, but I know I've seen pictures. My impression was that the seat and pommel is about the same as the Hybrid, which I love, but the saddle has fenders instead of stirrups. I love my Hybrids. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.5.9/773 - Release Date: 4/22/2007 8:18 PM
Re: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
On 23/04/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't find a picture of the western model right now, but I know I've seen pictures. My impression was that the seat and pommel is about the same as the Hybrid, which I love, but the saddle has fenders instead of stirrups. I love my Hybrids. I thought I had a pic of the western one here too, but can't find it at the moment. I finally ordered a hybrid for Solon. Pinch me. Wanda
RE: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My impression was that the seat and pommel is about the same as the Hybrid, which I love, but the saddle has fenders instead of stirrups. I love my Hybrids. Yea, I was thinking about both saddles after I went to bed last night (me bad). Doesn't the hybrid have a bit of a knee roll at the front and a thigh roll at the back? I love my Sensation, but knowing they have improved them and have bigger seats for my bigger butt, I think I will have to consider getting another. I am now gun-shy of the treed saddles because the horses don't seem to stay the same and what fits today, won't fit tomorrow!! Susan in NV Happy High Desert Trails Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
he is looking like oh lord kill me now with bedhead HAHA Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
Judy has a photo of the Western Sendation on her Sensation page http://iceryder.net/sensation.html Ann
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--- Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you think because I am fat, that I need to rig my saddle differently? tivar's girth was very snug at the start of the ride and very loose at the end. Does it have the hard use stirrups? What size shims are in your pad? Is it the Skito made for the Sensation? I talked with Kaaren Jorden on the phone yesterday about me and Whisper. Because of my weight, I have to keep the hard use style stirrups, but I am getting the easier ones. I must say, that before I mount up, I overtighten the girth, only because I know the padding will give when I get on, so the girth will loosen up shortly because of that. I do use a breast collar, and I needed it Saturday on my Endurance ride because we did some hills. At the halfway point (15 miles) I did have to re-adjust the saddle and pad - the pad had slipped back a bit. I do not plan on using a crupper, however. Kaaren is very knowdgeable and full of information, so I would suggest you talk to her. Here is her website: http://www.kaarenjordan.com/ I didn't want to go treeless with Whisper, I just had the Sensation for Foxi and I figure Andi will go in it eventually, but I am tired of wasting money on treed saddles that don't fit a year later!! Susan in NV Happy High Desert Trails Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
Yea, I was thinking about both saddles after I went to bed last night (me bad). Doesn't everyone think about horses, tack and saddles as they fall asleep? ;) Doesn't the hybrid have a bit of a knee roll at the front and a thigh roll at the back? I love my Sensation, but knowing they have improved them and have bigger seats for my biggerbutt, I think I will have to consider getting another. I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures of the trail and Hybrid side by side. I'm not sure how much will show up in pictures though, since they are both black saddles. Maybe I can put a ruler in some pics for comparison. I think one of my trails may be just like yours- it is about 2-2.5 years old, with a cordura flap, made during the period Skito was making them. Is that what yours is? I am now gun-shy of the treed saddles because the horses don't seem to stay the same and what fits today, won't fit tomorrow!! Amen! Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
On 4/23/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It slipped either forward or back, making it loose. I'm not sure I understand - which did it slip, forward or back? I'm not sure I understand either :) what I am trying to say is that it fit good when we rode out, and the only reason it could have gotten THAT much looser was if the saddle and girth worked itself to a whole nother part of the belly where it could be that much smaller. cause i couldnt have tightened it any tighter where it was! Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
RE: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think one of my trails may be just like yours- it is about 2-2.5 years old, with a cordura flap, made during the period Skito was making them. Is that what yours is? Yes, Tom from Skito made mine, too. So it is the same era. Susan in NV Happy High Desert Trails Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
Susan, here is the picture of the rigging thingy that my local saddler made for me. Dana now makes one almost identical - I think it may be standard on new Sensations she sells now - at minimum, it is an option. Since webbers are made to slide onto a stirrup bar and this is a closed loop, you have to turn the endurance stirrups upsidedown to get it to work. Un-bolt the top of the endurance stirrups and slide the bolt through the webber loop. Then you slide the open end through the Sensation loop, and fasten the t-buckle. It works like a charm. The Sensation dealers can get you a spare stirrup attachment for about $20 I think - I've been dealing with www.kaarenjordan.com. You're invited to view these photos online at KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery! Just click on View Photos to get started. http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.b3pqepyfx=0y=-315g3f If you'd like to save this album, just sign in, or if you're new to the Gallery, create a free account. Once you've signed in, you'll be able to view this album whenever you want and order Kodak prints of your favorite photos. Enjoy! Instructions: Click view photos to begin. If you're an existing member you'll be asked to sign in. If not, you can join the Gallery for free. http://www.kodakgallery.com/Register.jsp Questions? Visit http://help.kodakgallery.com. EASYSHARE Gallery Customer Service Phone: (800) 360-9098 Outside the US and Canada: (512) 651-9770 If you cannot see the links above, copy and paste the following URL directly into your browser: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.b3pqepyfx=0y=-315g3f
Re: [IceHorses] Sensation rigging pictures
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Susan, here is the picture of the rigging thingy that my local saddler made for me. I just talked to Kaaren Jordan, and because of my weight and time in the saddle (for endrance) the free swinging stirrups will not work for me. However, she does have something I ordered that is still a hard use stirrup (distributes weight better), but eliminates the blanket type buckles I have. They will be 1 so I can use my 1 easy ride stirrups on them! So, thanks for her link! I am also interested in demoing one of the Sensation Western models when it comes out this fall! Susan in NV Happy High Desert Trails Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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So, thanks for her link! I am also interested in demoing one of the Sensation Western models when it comes out this fall! I've really enjoyed dealing with Kaaren. She's been great to brainstorm with - she's given me lots of ideas about things to try, especially for Cary. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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today when I got off tivar at the end of the ride my saddle practically fell off. It had been unbelievably loose Lord only knows how long, and we had been trotting and even catering fast in and out trees, even one incident where I almost came off him grabbing a tree to catch my balance like an idiot, once trotting fast around a hairpin curve and lungeing up a steep hill. I couldnt believe the saddle stayed on! I think a sensation is a little more like a treed saddle when it comes to stability. Like a treed saddle will sorta stick to a sweet spot even if the girth is loose. I think it was like that. Or maybe the medi cheval pad helped? But I dont think I would need a breast collar or crupper unless I knew we were gonna be doing some really rough hill work. My girth had slipped back steadily, or forward one, so that it needed tightening and I didnt know. But anyway, it didnt slip until i jumped to the ground and pulled it with me. and even then it only slipped about four inches. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
