Mounted search and rescue

["philip easley" <easleyranch@foothill.net>]

Personal fit is always best.
Philip Easley
NCSSAR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherry C. Hicks" <shicks@nwinc.net>
To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Saddles etc.


> When I bought my current saddle I took me and my horse to the saddle maker
> and got us both fitted. I see that they ask for measurements when ordering
> online. How does this fit compare to a personal fit?
>
> Sherry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Tm' Fi
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8:18 PM
> To: Mounted search and rescue
> Subject: Re: [MSAR] Saddles etc.
>
> Sherry,
>
> I have been using an Abetta (synthetic) Southwest Western Saddle for
> MSAR use over the past several years.  I suggest that you replace the
> stirrups and add extra D-rings.  The saddle work great on wet trails or
> when it's raining and is very easy to keep clean.  The down side of the
> Abetta is that it does get a bit hard after 5 or 6 hours of riding.
> <http://www.russostackshack.com/abetta_saddles/id61.htm>
>
> I recently replaced my leather saddle with a new Big Horn flexible
> saddle.  I prefer the the leather saddle over the synthetic, but I only
> use the leather one on nice days and during the dry season.  The new
> padded seat that Big Horn uses provides excellent all day comfort.
> <http://www.horsesaddleshop.com/flexible-tree.html>
>
> I suggest that everyone who performs MSAR duties to have an extra
> saddle.  I have the D-rings in the same places on both saddle so I can
> change my SAR saddle packs from one to another and still know where all
> my gear is located.  Our MSAR team requires that operational members
> carry at minimum all items listed on the NASAR SAR Tech-II equipment
> list plus lead line.
>
> Tomi`
>
> Commander
> TROT-SAR Mounted Team
> State of Maryland
> <http://trot-md.org/sar.htm>
>
>
>
> Sherry C. Hicks wrote:
>
> >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
> >
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