RE: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax

2007-07-01 Thread Karen Thomas
Why aren't you just using a Sensation? V That's a really good question! Seriously, I have people of all sizes and shapes come to ride here, and I have horses of different sizes and shapes. I've sold my last treed saddle (I still have a couple of Wintecs, but I can't remember the last time o

Re: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax

2007-07-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 6/30/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've never had to use one with any of the Sensations. Why aren't you just using a Sensation? V

Re: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax/Janice

2007-07-01 Thread susan cooper
--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>I tighten the girth, come back tighten again, come back, tighten again, which makes me worry its too tight of course...<< Yea, but when you sit in the saddle, the foam in the pad and saddle compress, so it is not as tight, actually can become too l

Re: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax

2007-06-30 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/30/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wonder what makes a treeless saddle like this one slip back...? oh man THAT is the million dollar question!! EVERY treeless slips with me, and the sensation less, but still does unless I tighten the girth, come back tighten again, come ba

Re: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax/breastplate

2007-06-30 Thread Nancy Sturm
Because it is so mountainous where we train, all the horses wear breast plates. Most riders use the Zilco or biothane ones. They interfere with the horse a lot less than a slipping saddle. Some also use a crupper, and I should be one of those. Even though Hunter has nice defined withers, his sa

RE: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax - maybe the problem found...?

2007-06-30 Thread Karen Thomas
I noticed that this Torsion saddle slipped a little once before, but I've ridden in it several times. I'm pretty sure it hasn't slipped every time - I think I'm a LITTLE more observant than that. So, what was different today, and maybe the other time it slipped? I checked everything today to se

RE: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax

2007-06-30 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Yes it does. I use a breastcollar w/ my Sensation and it works very well, doesn't seem to interfere w/ the horse. I've never had to use one with any of the Sensations. I don't mind adding one, but I'd rather address what's causing the problem first. I may want to add one as an emergency back

RE: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax

2007-06-30 Thread Karen Thomas
Wow, that IS far back! I was surprised when I dismounted and saw it. The girth was probably 3-4 inches further back than where I placed it originally. The saving grace for this ride I think is that 1) the seat is plenty big enough for me so my butt isn't on the cantle at all. And 2) it's a t

Re: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax

2007-06-30 Thread Robyn Schulze
Doesn't this look too far back > to you? I don't want to use a breastcollar if I don't have to - the > Sensations don't do that on him. Yes it does. I use a breastcollar w/ my Sensation and it works very well, doesn't seem to interfere w/ the horse. Robyn S.

Re: [IceHorses] Saddle faux pax

2007-06-30 Thread Judy Ryder
> the saddle slipped back sometime during the ride. I rode a few rolling > hills this morning, but nothing too steep. Doesn't this look too far > back > to you? Wow, that IS far back! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com