Re: Saddles and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-19 Thread Ralph Delgado
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 _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explo

Re: Saddles and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-16 Thread Don & Jane Brackett
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

Re: Saddles and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-16 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, Karen, I do like the Ortho-Felx, but they aren't perfect either! If you do find an older used one, be careful that the flexible panels aren't too long for your fjord's back. They now have shortened their panels, really improved them. You

Re: Saddles and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-15 Thread Karen McCarthy
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, Alis

Re: Saddles and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-15 Thread Alison Bakken
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

Re: Saddles and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-13 Thread Jean Ernest
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 and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-13 Thread Sue Harrison
This message is from: "Sue Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi everyone...I have a question...are any of you familiar with Professionals choice saddle blankets?...The ones that rattle as if there is that bubble plastic insulation inside? My husband has one and used it under his western saddle while d