Re: Western vs English Saddles

2000-02-21 Thread Debby Stai
This message is from: Debby Stai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree. I think it depends on what you want to do. I'd started off in a western saddle, doing trails, while my daughter rode in an allpurpose taking hunter/jumper lessons. She then switched to dressage. I started "playing around" with dressa

Re: Western vs English Saddles

2000-02-20 Thread Jean Gayle
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 m

Western vs English Saddles

2000-02-20 Thread Handwovens by Jill
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, b