I like my treeless a lot, but have found that it is not a great fit on my higher withered draft cross. It works nicely on my two Haflingers though, and it is seriously cushy... very nice to ride in all day long if you wanted.
I think a treeless saddle is a good option for someone who is dealing with a horse whose body shape changes as it matures or becomes more conditioned. The only thing is, it is not recommended for heavier riders (over 200#). I'm not sure why, and it bugs me. (I don't like things or people that discriminate against heavier riders)
Your Haffiefriend,
~Kiola~
Brier, WA
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "LeianaF" <leianafurlong@...> wrote:
>
> Depends which way it doesn't fit right?
>
> You could *maybe* wear thicker socks (or two socks) if you had shoes that were just a little too big. But if you had shoes that were too small, no thicker socks will make it feel better!
>
> On that note, I'm demoing a Sensation Western treeless. It's awesome! Waaaay better than the Barefoot I had.
>
> Got a couple of posts in my blog about it.
>
> http://sbtrailrider.blogspot.com/
>
> --
> Leiana & Mitch in It's-Stopped-Raining-For-Now Santa Barbara, CA
>
>
>
> --- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "lauraafana" <quiltedpony@> wrote:
> >
> > Consider this Marilyn, if your shoes don't fit and you wear thicker socks, does that help your feet feel better?
> > Laura of Cal.
> >
> >
> > --- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, Marilyn Mitchell <marilynmitchell61@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Ideally, our saddles should be like a custom fit for our horses. However, don't our modern fluffy, extra thick pads mitigate saddle fit?
> > >
> > > Within reason, of course. I mean, the underside of the pad is conforming to the horses back while the top side is conforming to the saddle.
> > >
> > > Thoughts?
> > >
> > > Marilyn
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
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