Re: English saddles for Fjords

2007-05-22 Thread Emily Wigley
This message is from: Emily Wigley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On May 22, 2007, at 12:41 PM, fjordhorse-digest wrote: I have ridden a fjord in a 32" Stubben which used to be Stubben's widest tree. Now they will make their saddles in a 34" tree but you probably have to order it. If I can be so bold as

Re: Evaluation of Synthetic English Saddles for Fjords

2005-03-15 Thread dgantaya
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi re: saddle fit, We have tried many saddles on our boys BHF Bjorn & BHF Olav, we finally found a used Albion SL, med/wide 18in. dressage, that actually fits them both, - which was a true feat considering that Olav has a wide table back & Bjorn a narrowe

Re: Evaluation of Synthetic English Saddles for Fjords

2005-03-15 Thread Genie Dethloff
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wow Denise, Thanks for the lead in - I have a used Albion SL, med/wide 18 1/2 in. dressage saddle in excellent condition to sell. It does not fit my Fjord but does fit many that I rode when shopping. The seat is large, which makes the s

Evaluation of Synthetic English Saddles for Fjords

2005-03-14 Thread Eileen
This message is from: Eileen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All, I wanted to share some info on the new Wintec WIDE and the Thorowgood Griffin saddles. If you're not interested in English saddles, please scroll or delete... I'm trying to find a saddle to fit my barely 14hh mare and my big frame (

Re: English saddles for Fjords

1998-06-22 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gail Russel wrote: >>Did you mean 31 cm tree?>> Hm...what does 31 really stands for? Might be cm, but you measure the seats in inches (15, 16, 17 etc). But the tree-sizes of English saddles are also "translated" as follow: 29 - narrow

Re: English saddles for Fjords

1998-06-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Did you mean 31 cm tree? >Generally, most Fjords need a 31" tree. > >Regards, Anneli > > > > Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]

English saddles for Fjords

1998-06-22 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bernadine Karns wrote: >>We also have had trouble fitting saddles to various Fjords. The 'Aussie' saddle fits pretty much all, but is HEAVY. We have a Orthro Flex, which fits most also, but was made for a short person, so when I tried r