Re: saddle dilema

2011-02-11 Thread Shawna Smith
This message is from: Shawna Smith caseacre...@msn.com As Debbie suggests a second opinion is good idea. You might also go to National bridle shop and check options for bridging. They carry lots for gaited, SB's w/low or sway back often need wedges or built-up pads. Shawna in OR Sent from my

Re: saddle dilema

2011-02-11 Thread Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org This message is from: Karen McCarthy weeg...@hotmail.com Hey Mary, that is a cool story. Yes, Mother Hubbard skirts are excellent for shorter backs as with a reg. western saddle the (?) jockey skirt gets shoved pretty far under the shorter

saddle dilema

2011-02-10 Thread laurie with
This message is from: laurie with livingi...@q.com we had a master saddle fitter come to the barn the other day because two of us have been having troubles fitting our horses. i got a dressage saddle, a nice older albion, XW 19 inch that i thought might fit both of us but wasn't sure. it

RE: saddle dilema

2011-02-10 Thread Debbie LeBreton
other options. Debbie From: livingi...@q.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: saddle dilema Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:29:04 -0600 This message is from: laurie with livingi...@q.com we had a master saddle fitter come to the barn the other day because two of us have been having

RE: saddle dilema

2011-02-10 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy weeg...@hotmail.com Laurie, I totally understand about what the saddle fitter is telling you about the Fallis saddle. I have ridden in one (my friend has a nice older one for her QH) and they are different in that you get a truer seat position, not too

Re: saddle dilema

2011-02-10 Thread Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org I had a similar experience with Dry Fork Saddles in Vernal, Utah. I worked with a fellow named Cal Cook. They asked for a picture of my horse, Mirage, with measurements showing his very short back - 13 from withers to loin. They also had to

RE: saddle dilema

2011-02-10 Thread Karen McCarthy
for setting your B'day cupcake on once a year! A mexican style horn stays outta the way, but if you need it to dally on or hang onto, it's there. All personal preference jmpo of course.. From: ma...@boreal.org To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: saddle dilema Date: Thu, 10 Feb

RE: saddle dilema

2011-02-10 Thread Julia Webb
This message is from: Julia Webb jemw...@hotmail.com My problem was fitting multiple horses. I didn't want to have several saddles that may or may not fit. And since I needed something to fit my less-than-perfect physique, I wanted something to take to lessons as well. The problem with most