"Does this thing make my butt look big?"
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
For Sale
The "new" saddle I bought for Tessa a few weeks ago isn't working out for us. It's a nice saddle in great, like new, condition, but it's not the right saddle for us. I need to re-sell it before I can try something else and thought I'd give first dibs to any of my blog friends out there that may be interested. It is a Tennessean endurance saddle made by National Bridle Shop with a 15 inch seat. I am asking $600 for it and I will ship it to somewhere in the continental US for that price. If anyone is interested, contact me at aerissana at gmail.com
"Does this thing make my butt look big?"
"Does this thing make my butt look big?"
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I like it.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm too far away.
And I've bought, anyway. The weird saddle is working out ok.
That weird saddle was interesting, maybe I should look them up.
DeleteNo Tessa, even with all the "D" word discussion. And blue's your color. Wish I could wear my hair like that!
ReplyDeleteJust curious. Wondering why the saddle does not have a horn.
ReplyDeleteThis is an endurance saddle designed to be light weight and comfortable for long distance so it is very streamlined. The horn originally existed for roping, which this is not designed for so it would just be added weight. It is also nice for riding in thick woods as there is no horn to get in the way when I have to duck under low branches.
DeleteIt is so important to find the perfect saddle for both you and your horse.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently using a used re-furbished Stonewall saddle.
I really love it.
Fits nearly everything we have!
And it rides nicely and is very light.
I've been looking at those. I wish they had a demo program. They look like nice saddles, but there is really no way to tell if it will work without buying one and it can't be returned if i don't like it. It could be hard to resell if I have to. Gotta think about it some more. I am kind of hoping I can find a way to make things work for the rest of this year. Tessa won't be 6 until next March and I hate to buy her something that fits perfect now, but might not next year when she finishes filling out.
DeleteTrue, they will change shape. The Stonewall fits my donkey, fits my FAT mule, fits my skinny mule and fits my old mule.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I also use a specific pad with this saddle which I swear has done a great job for 10 yrs.
The Stonewalls are very pricey. I was lucky enough to find this beat up one for $300 and no stirrups or ID'ing marks on it.
I'm a bit late to this discussion,but have you considered a treeless saddle? Vey popular with endurance riders here in the UK, who swear that not having a tree means the saddle moulds o the horses natural shape & they feel like you are just riding on a heavy blanket with added stirrups.
ReplyDeleteI'm considering one, asI've just had a hip replacement & am worried about unbalancing expensive treed saddles, but I'm not entirely convinced..... On the other hand, they are really cheap on eBay, so maybe.
I'm a bit late to this discussion,but have you considered a treeless saddle? Vey popular with endurance riders here in the UK, who swear that not having a tree means the saddle moulds o the horses natural shape & they feel like you are just riding on a heavy blanket with added stirrups.
ReplyDeleteI'm considering one, asI've just had a hip replacement & am worried about unbalancing expensive treed saddles, but I'm not entirely convinced..... On the other hand, they are really cheap on eBay, so maybe.
I am not a real fan of treeless saddles. In my experience, they work well for light weight riders on narrow framed horses (such as endurance riders/horses). The point of the saddle tree though, is to distribute the rider's weight over as large an area as possible, both the flex-trees and a treeless saddles negate this.
ReplyDeleteI did have a treeless saddle once many years ago for another hard to fit horse. However, I did not keep it as I found it VERY painful to ride in, especially for my hips. Granted, I was trying to use it on a broad-backed Perch/TB cross. I used it a couple of times on a tall thin Appy and found it much more comfortable because the shape and width of the seat are dictated by the shape and width of the horse's back.
All that said, I find that people either love them or hate them depending on all the above factors. So far, I hate them.
One other thought....One of the reasons I like my Wintec Aussie saddle so much is because it has a very narrow twist in the seat. It makes it very easy on my hips and knees, which I also have a lot of trouble with as I have bad arthritis. If it would fit your horse, you might want to try one out.
DeleteThank you so much for this info, as I've never been convinced that the treeless option is a good idea for anyone who isn't naturally perfectly balances. I've been concerned that my guys would end up compensating for the short person/big b00bs/hipe replacement situation, but could only get the very biased views of the endurance riders.
ReplyDeleteI did try a Western saddle before my op, but found that limited mobility in the bad hip made very high cantle a bit of an obstacle to getting mounted.I think Aussie stock saddles might be a little easier, but have decided that I'll stick with my very well fitted English GP saddles for now, until I get indications from my body or the horse's reactions that there is need for a change.
thanks again for the advice. Hope you find something that suits you & Emma :)