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- From: "Laurie Hanahan" <lhanahan@mindspring.com>
- To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] saddles
- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:27:22 -0500
On mountain horses, using a
treed saddle just doesn’t work on many of them, even those designed for “gaited”
horses. Though we started out in a Tucker at 2 yrs old, by 3 we were in a
Bob Marshall. The Bob Marshall started out ok, but as we gaited more distance
and shoulder/withers grew more muscular, the only solid piece in the Marshall
saddle (the endurance pommel) was too snug causing pressure points. A
well known saddle fitter in VA concluded that the Sensation was the only saddle
to use on my mountain pleasure horse (at 4 years old). At 6lbs, you can’t
get much lighter, it is well made and can take the workload we encounter both with
MSAR and long distance mountain trail rides. I did replace the
padded inserts after 4.5 years to insure my horse’s comfort, as well as
the memory foam inserts in the Skito pads (the manufacturers recommend
replacing the inserts on both the saddle and Skito pad every a few years if you
ride significant mileage). Every horse is different, every
saddle is different. I would take in all the information that you can
find, weed out those that definitely won’t work for you and/or your horse’s
needs, and demo the rest. Most manufacturers offer a trial/demo model of
their saddle, now (off season) is a great time to put in your orders for demos.
Depending on your riding style, amount of gear you carry, terrain, average
distance – you will be able to figure out what will work, what won’t
and what accessories you will need. It is a constant learning
process, isn’t it! J Lucky Ebay is around
to sell off those items that aren’t of use anymore! Laurie Hanahan TROTSAR From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Deb Rarig Hello
to everyone. I am new to the MSAR list. I am newer than new to
MSAR. I was introduced to the prospect by my local canine SAR group
(STRIKE K-9). I am getting my horse in February, with a long-term goal of
involvement with MSAR. In front of that, I must log many, many more trail
miles as a rider, and my horse as well. But, in looking at tack, I am
already thinking about something that will equip us for training. She is
a mountain horse (short back, high withers), and I am looking at a Standard Trooper
Saddle with Rocky Mtn Horse tree and western style rigging from Jack Haggis
Saddles out of Ontario Canada (www.haggissaddles.com).
Anyone out there familiar with the saddle? Have one? Recommend something
else in particular? I read a comment on an MSAR site about the need to be
sure the saddle has an integral skirt so that saddle bags do not work up under
the saddle. Other than that, is there anything else to keep in mind when
outfitting a horse for MSAR training/work? Thanks, Deb Debra Rarig Montandon, PA dlrarig@dejazzd.com |
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Re: [MSAR] saddles
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
Laurie Hanahan, 11/27/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
no name name none, 11/27/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
Lila Corey, 11/27/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 11/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] saddles, emboote, 11/27/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
Lila Corey, 11/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] saddles, IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 11/28/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 11/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] saddles, Una Smith, 11/27/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
Lila Corey, 11/27/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
no name name none, 11/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] saddles, Mary Lou Barrett, 11/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] saddles, Lila Corey, 11/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] saddles, Laurie Hanahan, 11/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] saddles, Una Smith, 11/27/2009
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Re: [MSAR] saddles,
Laurie Hanahan, 11/27/2009
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