Mounted search and rescue

[Mary Duffy <mduffy2727@juno.com>]

Hey Sherry - 
        We use the Abetta Cordura synthetic saddles on our foxtrotter all
the time, for lessons and trail riding.  I am the only one here who has a
"real" saddle.  NO ONE wants to lift my wade tree ranch
saddles........these I use for my everyday riding, SAR,
everything........BEST money I ever spent.  
Mary Duffy 

Mary C. Duffy
Lucky Rooster Farm-Registered Missouri Fox Trotting Horses
Concord, MA 
http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/luckyroosterfarm/
http://masooi.org/SearchAndRescue.html



Which brings me to my next question...Has anyone tried one of those
synthetic saddles? They are so light and, shall we say, cost effective. I
have some other things made out of cordura and it is extremely durable. I
mostly trail ride and am not out to impress anyone. I use an aussie now,
no
horn to get stuck in the gut with, and like it a lot. I know horns come
in
handy, but I haven't needed to tie off a calf in the 13 years I've been
riding. I have been thinking of a synthetic as a second saddle.
 
Sherry
Tennessee - START