that for these saddles are
on back order and we've yet to try them out on our fjord - i do have an 800
number for big horn if you would like to locate a dealer near you
the mornings are cool in the virginia mountains
mary harvey
This message is from: Frank Sally Higgins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, Listers! Decided to stop lurking and add a little to your List. On
the subject of Wintec western saddles:
I have one that fit all our Fjords (each built differently) as well as our
Morgan. However, one gelding was so rotund
- i can't, however, substantiate that for these saddles
are
on back order and we've yet to try them out on our fjord - i do have an 800
number for big horn if you would like to locate a dealer near you
Here is the link for a saddle like mine.
http://www.congressleather.com/clwintecws.htm It says
can't, however, substantiate that for these saddles are
on back order and we've yet to try them out on our fjord - i do have an 800
number for big horn if you would like to locate a dealer near you
the mornings are cool in the virginia mountains
mary harvey
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I have sent two messages in to the digest in the past two weeks and for
some reason they have not been in the list. I have them in format
plainIs something else wrong? Here is the last letter I sent
in.
Subject: Saddles
Hi
Hi allI have a questionhave any of you ever used a synthetic Wintec
western saddle on your Fjords? I bought one this past summer for my Arab.
Shortly thereafter, I emailed the company and was told that these saddles
are made for thoroughbreds and might not fit an arab. However, it does
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writes:
My treeless saddle is a dream come true. I can trail ride for hours with
no
discomfort
HI THERE,
I HAD TO ADD MY OPINION TO THIS SUBJECT. I SAW A BIG
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In a message dated 6/7/01 9:44:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
It's my opinion that a good
rider rides his horse, not a saddle (flame suit on) and should not rely on
a
No flames here. You SHOULD be able to ride any horse,
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Welcome to the Fjord clan Sharon. I am no saddle expert, preferring my
Passier English dressage saddle, wide that works for my warm bloods and
fjord. But as I do not show I use a thick western pad for it and have made
keepers for the girth.
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
welcome on board, sharon! i prefer and love my synergist frank bell
saddle. it's custom measured for my fjord primarily, but also there is
a fudge factor built in for my broad-backed mft/morgan. i always use
it. it is much more
any input from other Fjord owners.
Hi Sharon-
Welcome to the Fjord world!
You will soon learn that nothing in a standard size fits Fjords : ) I tried
several Western saddles and had problems with all. Both my horse I got
uncomfortable quickly. My normally placid Tommes refused to canter
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 6/6/01 10:09:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
. My preference
runs to the Western Saddle but it would seem that an English Saddle might
work better as our mare is quite broad across the back. I would
This message is from: Shareknot [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Having recently become a proud Fjord owner I am wondering what preferences
there are for saddles. I have a 10 year old mare and her 1 year old filly.
The mare has been ridden, however, I don't have a saddle. My
remember that SOMEBODY on the
fjord-list wrote about her trying to get hold of a camargue saddle some time
ago. During the weekend, I got an booklet from the Spanish saddlery Zaldi.
This saddlery is well-known in Sweden for their English saddles, but
appearently they also make Iberian/Sout-French saddles
through them asap this one was read wrong... oh heck...
OK..people you read it she is looking for saddles... do answer... if you
have suggestions...
BTW Gayle and Dusty did their wonderful show at the Expo... A credit to
the Fjord Breed She showed them AQHA horses how to rein again
This message is from: Nancy Haas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Saddles for Sale
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 14:04:20 -0800
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Hello
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Catherine, reading her message, it seems she is LOOKING FOR saddles that
fit fjords, not selling any?
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska
From: Becky Hope [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Catherine: Just found you new Web site [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I was looking
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Hello All... A message from a trail rider she has saddles that fit
fjords for sale...
Please contact her directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Below was her message to me.
Catherine Lassesen
- Original Message -
From: Becky Hope
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Brigid the treeless I saw was an English one with no pommel or cantle, just
flat and it looked about two inches thick. The trainer was small and easily
threw it over the different backs. She loved it.
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of
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Thanks Curt for the info on various saddles. I have seen the Ansur's web
site. Interesting how the Orthoflex was one of the first different saddles
to consider the horse's comfort, yet it is still stuck in tree mode.
I really prefer riding bareback
This message is from: Curtis Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This isn't in direct response to the Bob Marshall treeless saddles
discussion, but it is related. Recently, Marsha and I purchased a
tree-less saddle called Ansur. The results have been amazing! Both of
the Fjord horses that we have under
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Thanks Tamara! Gerri Rini is the rep named on the web site, and I do find her
to be very helpful. I'll keep you all opsted on my search for a saddle!
Brigid in CA
for my cob.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 1:10 AM
Subject: Bob Marshall treeless saddles--need info
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Same question from me, and please do email privately! Anyone use
part on crooked by about an inch. Be sure you personally
inspect the actual saddle you buy if you decide to purchase one. I do like
the idea.
Thanks Margaret! I will definitely do so. The saddles can be purchased
directly from the manufacturer, custom made, for top dollar. Or you can
inspect the actual saddle you buy if you decide to purchase one. I do like
the idea.
Margaret Strachan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 5:10 PM
Subject: Bob Marshall treeless saddles--need info
This message
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Same question from me, and please do email privately! Anyone use the Bob
Marshall Circle Y treeless Sport Saddle? How do you like it and how does it
fit your FJORD?
Brigid in CA
This message is from: Margaret Strachan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I know this subject has been talked to death, but would very much appreciate
it if the people on the list who have Ortho-flex saddles would contact me
privately and let me know what models they have and what features they like
(or don't
This message is from: Ralph Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
you guys should look into synergist saddles. i got one and both i and my
horses loveit! they fit it to your horse. denise delgado
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This message is from: Don Jane Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ortho flex saddles. Yes they do fit the Fjords well if the trees are
made by ortho flex. I found that some of the english saddles (UK
series) do not fit like the others. I have an endurance ortho flex that
fits alot like the western
, the word is out and people snatch them up, but it is a
good place to check.
One of the OF dealers that has a bunch of saddles in stock has a list of
used ones also. Hill View Farms, Phone 1-507-723-5937
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
They also may give you a discount on new models. Also, may actually let
you
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Sue,
It sounds to me, like your saddle is too narrow for the horse. Fitting
saddles to Fjords is a challenge. The best fit that I have been able to
find is an Orthoflex saddle.
Yes, Alison, I
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Sue,
It sounds to me, like your saddle is too narrow for the horse. Fitting
saddles to Fjords is a challenge. The best fit that I have been able to
find is an Orthflex saddle.
Alison Bakken in deep freeze Alberta
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I believe it is B D Enterprises, of Lincoln, Calif., that have the
Spanish and Portuguese saddles. I have seen them at the Turlock Draft Horse
sale where they have a booth and easy entry carts and harness and books,
etc.gorgeous, and VERY
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Where are these white patches located? Obviously there was more pressure
at these points. if it was just the pad there would be a larger area of
white if pressure was even under the saddle. While the plastic bubble air
ride' thing in the PC
saddles
are too narrow for Sundance what will I ever fit on Storm? A bareback
pad (just kidding I wouldn't stay on as long as Paddy stayed in
Heaven. LOL...). If one uses a thick pad to protect the
shoulders...then one risks the saddle rolling. What a dilema. Any
suggestions?
Re storms recent bout
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In a message dated 11/25/00 11:14:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks Marcy. I had a trainer, a Col. Beale, who was making his own
adjustable saddle try it on my Trakehner and the horse ended up with a sore
back. I think I
:06 AM
Subject: Adjustable tree saddles
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This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Has anyone tried the saddles where you have a key and can widen or narrow
down the tree?
I have a Rembrant with the adjustable Wellup tree. It gets
This message is from: briar hill farm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Has anyone tried the saddles where you have a key and can widen or narrow
down the tree?
I have a Rembrant with the adjustable Wellup tree. It gets a lot of use as
I ride several
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In a message dated 10/30/00 6:11:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
One mare got bad
girth sores, so we used a fuzzy girth cover.
I use a synthetic girth that has a fuzzy padding thing attached to it. I
toss the thing in the
This message is from: katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Here's my input:
We used Wintecs at Fjord Camp and they fit the horses really well. They
are available with wide and extra wide trees. I liked riding in them,
although they are only all-purpose, not close contact. One mare got
This message is from: Cheryl Gioia [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi everyone,
I went to The Outbackin Denver also for an aussie saddle with a horn.I
told them I needed a wide tree and they asked how tall my horse was and her
weight.They couldn,t believe I was asking for a wide.They told me to bring
her in
quarter horse
bars for a Fjord, but I only found synthetic saddles with semi quarter horse
bars. I think you can get nice leather children's show saddles that would
fit, but they are expensive and mold quickly in Florida.
For myself I have an OrthoFlex that I have had for at least 10 years
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sher,
you can access the Fjord-List archives and read ALLOT about saddlefitting.
These are the observations I have made re. saddles and fjord backs:
They are short backed
They usually are not flat backed but have a swale (NOT swaybacked
This message is from: Don Jane Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Michele, It sounds as if we'll need to buy a full size saddle with full
quarter horse tree, for our boys and then refit it with custom(shorter)
stirrup leathers. The barrel racing saddles come in as small as 14
seats. Also, I just
something about their withers being low, narrow, or
somehow different than other horses - is this something like a mule's that
usually require special saddles? (Bear with me - so much to learn!)
...Or do the western ones come in various tree sizes?...
I have a half Belgian (not yet a Fjord
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
...I do have an aussie saddle but never occured to me to change the stirrups
to english ones...and...it doesn't have a horn!...
Back when I was researching saddles for my hard to fit half draft Tiny - went
to a saddle shop called The Outback just
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jane, Me too!! I am currently looking for a 13-14 inch saddle for my boys,
that will fit the Fjords. I just sold a 15 inch and am still selling a 14
1/2 that won't fit the Fjords.
I'll be keeping an eye on the replies for this one
Michele Noonan
This message is from: Don Jane Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I just looked on line at different saddle sites and I guess you were
talking about a english saddle Teresa? Or do the western ones come in
various tree sizes? I do have an aussie saddle but never occured to me
to change the stirrups to
This message is from: Don Jane Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thank you Mary and Teresa for the saddle tips. The kids are having lots
of fun looking at all the catalogs :) The light weight of the wintec
sounds very appealing to me. I keep telling my husband that buying tack
and other stuff is a
a
cowboy saddle!
I know nothing about western saddles, and the
smaller seat size saddles
in our local tack store are very narrow, made for
small ponies.
Jane,
You're right on here - most 'child size' western
saddles are made to go on a pony or very small - read
very narrow - horse. When my
This message is from: Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Jane- My niece Amy, age 8, (Sarah Nagel's adorable kid :)) has a 15
wintec that works great on the fjords. (Dover sells an extra wide tree for
the Wintec's) I've used it myself and its comfy and durable. I love it and
the average child can even
This message is from: Don Jane Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi All,
My kids want their own saddle for my wide Osa. They are tired of
slipping around on my saddle and also want a cowboy saddle!
I know nothing about western saddles, and the smaller seat size saddles
in our local tack store
This message is from: carol j makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi List from hot and humid again in WI,
I know it was discussed a while back on the list, but I've decided to
try a couple of Aussie saddles that a tack shop sort of near me has for
sale. They are used ones in very good shape. On weighs
. Are there any good saddles to use? Most of the pictures of Fjords
that I've seen have dressage saddles, but I need an all-purpose/close
contact one. Hm.
One thing Jon seems to like is our pet crow named Bandit. Bandit flies
around the house and farm, coming back for food often. He'll sit
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 6/16/00 3:42:12 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
you have all just exhausted the subject of saddles
I'm still willing to listen. I skip over the jokes usually, but never a
paragraph on saddles. There's a lot
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear kmac,
quick comments about shh!..saddles!! why all the weight? 30 lbs. is a
lot to heft if you have a bad shoulder or are older or out of shape or
whatever. the lighterweight saddles they are making these days are much
improved
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
thanks sue for the up date. all this saddle info is being printed up and
will have a going over with a fine toothed comb. denise in mokelumne hill.
calif
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There is a western Ortho-Flex for sale on the Endurance net classifieds,
just listed today.
http://www.endurance.net/Classifieds/ShowClassified.asp?What=SaddleFS
*copied from Endurance net**
3/19/00:
Please contact Margaret
This message is from: Michele Bigelow [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Gail-
The saddle is heavy compared to my other saddles, but, comprable to my
husbands old Tex-Tan Western Saddle. Stovar is also about 15hh, so it is a
long way to toss up a saddleso it may feel heavier than it really
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Keep checking on eBay for Ortho-flex saddles...There are several on there
now. http://listings.ebay.com/aw/listings/list/category3170/index.html
I just had the winning bid on a very new looking OF Stitchdown, and was
the only bidder at $1000
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jean your tackaholic reminds me that I owned five saddles before I bought
my first horse. I was so wild about getting back to riding I was taking
three lessons a week etc. Jean
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter
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Is Libby AHSA recognized? If it is then they will follow AHSA rules. You'll
need to find someone with a current rulebook to find that info out.
Kate in CT
mom to Baldur
This message is from: Lori Puster [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I contacted a woman in Southern Oregon a couple of weeks ago who is selling
a used Ortho Flex *Express Lite* saddle for about $1200.00. I can forward
her e-mail address and a picture of the saddle to anyone who is interested.
I talked to her
This message is from: Sam Sue Banks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I own 3 styles of Orthoflex (OF) saddles now. I have a Versatile
(jump/all purpose), Premier (dressage) and recently got a used American
Outback for my son, since he had outgrown his saddle. My first OF was
the Hunt Classic, and I did
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED]
At 01:56 PM 3/16/00 -0500, you wrote:
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mike May wrote:
comfortable for me; Rom's saddle doesn't quite fit my husband right.
Maybe your husband doesn't like it.
Yeah get off his back for
This message is from: sini seppala [EMAIL PROTECTED]
One thing I've heard about another flexible saddle Ultra-Flex (made in
Germany) is that it should be better for horses with a short back (like
Fjords or Arabs) than an Ortho-Flex. (I haven't seen or tried any of
their saddles so this is hearsay
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
thanks lori, maybe i can try another dealer!!! denise delgado
This message is from: Michele Bigelow [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I love my Ortho-Flex Saddle. It feels like riding in a Caddy as opposed to
my little old lady car!
I got the Trail Pardner, a Western, Barrel Racing style saddle. The skirt
is short and fits my Fjords back excellent. I just love it. I
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 3/15/00 10:40:16 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
dear listers, am contemplating a new saddle. i would like to link up via
email privately with anyone who has, or had an orthoflex saddle. i am doing
research and
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mike May wrote:
comfortable for me; Rom's saddle doesn't quite fit my husband right.
Maybe your husband doesn't like it.
Yeah get off his back for cripes sake! ;-)
Or maybe try bare back :-)
Lori
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Denise Delgado wrote:
i would love to sit in one and see what they are like.
Denise - the dealer in our area brought a dressage and a jumping model out
to our farm and let me ride in it on my own horses (twice he came) before I
decided to
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear listers,
i'd like to thank gail russel, jean ernest, mary wood, mark and lisa, sini
seppala, marsha jo hannah, jon and mary ofjord and fred pack for their
comments about orthflex saddles. i wish i could try one out somewhere and
get
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear fred,
read the other responses and please give me some specifics on fit for
fjord's round bellies and their witherlessness. please, thanks, denise
delgado
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear mary,
after reading your post i am really confused. it seems a person either
loves or hates these saddles and a lot depends on the model and year of
manufacture. are these saddles made to fit the individual measurements of
each horse
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear marsha jo,
your note about orthoflex confirmed everything i have been able to find out
about these saddles. i will not repeat it all, but the two main points i am
concerned about, after fit, are the hair rubbing and skin soring other
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED]
At 09:23 PM 3/15/00 -0800, you wrote:
Sleepy's saddle is very
comfortable for me; Rom's saddle doesn't quite fit my husband right.
Maybe your husband doesn't like it.
Yeah get off his back for cripes sake! ;-)
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sleepy's saddle is very
comfortable for me; Rom's saddle doesn't quite fit my husband right.
Maybe your husband doesn't like it.
Gail Russell
Forestville CA
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] Behalf Of Denise Delgado
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:19 AM
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: orthoflex saddles
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear listers, am contemplating a new saddle. i would like to link up via
email privately with anyone who has, or had
saddles, one for each of our Fjord geldings.
Rom's is a Traditional, custom-made about 1989; Sleepy's is an
Express, semi-custom, 1991. (These are endurance saddles---on
what amounts to western trees, but without horns, and with unusual
stirrup and girth rigging.) The horses seem to like them, and do
This message is from: Jon Mary Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In answer to Denise Delgado's question regarding Ortho Flex saddles, I have
to say I love mine. I have a Caliente model and am very satisfied with it.
But even more important, so is my horse. I have a big mare, and both of
us carry
This message is from: Mary Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am hoping that this discussion can be on our forum, as this is of interest
to me, and probably a few others. Thanks, Mary
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear listers, am contemplating a new saddle. i would like
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear listers, am contemplating a new saddle. i would like to link up via
email privately with anyone who has, or had an orthoflex saddle. i am doing
research and am getting conflicting messages. please email me, if you can
help. thanks,
perfect strangers at a show watch me, YIKES!!! Have a great day. Debby
Jean Gayle wrote:
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jill there are english saddles for different purposes. they seat you
differently. I remember the first time I left western and tried an english
saddle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jill there are english saddles for different purposes. they seat you
differently. I remember the first time I left western and tried an english
saddle at a fancy stable, Did not take long before both stirrups and
leathers were hanging from my
This message is from: Handwovens by Jill [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I read with fascination about the differences between western and
english saddles. So, am I to understand that someone who rides western
can use an english saddle? This seems to me to be a wonderful concept
-- less weight and bulk
these same comments many times, English saddles Vs Western. No
doubt about it, Western saddles are heavier and there is a lot more leather
between the rider's leg and horse in a Western saddle. Guess it is what you
are used to. I've never had trouble communicating and feeling the horse,
even through
be tempted to get it myself if
I already didn't have so many saddles (a tack junkie! LOL)
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, where the sun just came out and it is still mild
for February at +20 F
Is there a saddle for that where you could feel your horse,
balance properly, doesn't weigh a ton and would
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Unrau's daughter made me aware of Roy Yates - reining horse trainer -
has a serious horsemanship school. I got some information about his western
saddles. Described as western dressage. NOt cheap - looks good. Anita -
doesn't Sam have
This message is from: Carol [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lori Puster wrote:
This message is from: Lori Puster [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Has anyone ever tried EasyBoots on their Fjord,and if so what did you think?
Hi Lori,
I have EasyBoots for Heidi and finally put them on her once for an 8 mi.
drive. They
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In a message dated 2/14/00 3:58:42 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Does anyone else ride Aussie, or have a saddle for sale?
I love my aussie. Not too heavy, and very comfortable. We're selling my
husband's saddle, but I bet you
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I will ask at the local tack shop. Most Aussie saddles that I've seen are
for narrower horses - though I'm told the Austrailian stock saddle company
now makes wider ones. Will ask Amy (my tack shop manager/ horse trainer
friend) if she knows
This message is from: Lori Puster [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Has anyone ever tried EasyBoots on their Fjord,and if so what did you think?
Also, I've been trying to find a real Australian stock saddle to fit a
Fjord, preferably a used one as the new prices are prohibative. Does
anyone else ride Aussie,
. And a beautiful
form/colour!
Strange, those Camargue-saddles. When I was there, along the roads hundreds
of those horses stood waiting for tourists, and all had a typical
Camargue-saddle (most of them not in very good shape).
Well, alternatives enough in the Spanish/Portuguese saddles. I like
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anneli, in one of our higher cost catalogues, the rubber band stirrup costs
$24.70 on sale, the Kwik out where the side and bottom piece break away is
$79.60 on sale and the stirrup called foot free where the one side is bent
in or like a bad S
a shorter horse. It's mostly sold to arabs, fjords and icelandic
horses and also have a very wide tree. The panels are made to give a
weightcarrying area 3-4 times as large as most English saddles (hmmm...a
very Swenglish sentence - I hope you understand what I mean:o)
I borrowed one saddle from
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED]
sini seppala wrote:
Hello all, would be nice to know what you think about Ortho-Flexes and
Ultra-Flexes
Sini, I got an Orthoflex for my rather round mare last fall, and she moves
MUCH BETTER in it! She used to be quite pokey but now trots
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anneli, that saddle looks like it would jab the shoulders I refer
to the site you listed with the saddle on the form. Jean
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter
Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ]
Fjord back but mostly I've heard they are
just wonderful (at least to other breeds) in so many respects.
SASKIA, try this: http://www.iberianconnection.com/saddles.html
Have never tried Iberian saddles but some of them look so beautiful. Saw
a lot of them at Equitana last year and many of them
where they know how to make these
traditional saddles! The Camargue saddles have therefore become extremly
hard to find and to buy.
One can only hope that the with the raising interest for these saddles will
stop the craftsman tradition from dying...
http://hectorfabriken.nu/images/actor_no1.jpg
This message is from: saskia schoofs [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anneli,
check this website out:
http://www.freizeitreiter.de/rubriken/r7/s/r71_14.htm
thank you!
They don't have camargue saddles but VERY nice Portugese saddles and
vaquero saddles
the Portuguese saddle looks very much like
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