To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [MSAR] saddles
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:09:33 -0500
I also have 2 Bob Marshall saddles. Jim,
have you ever tried the Hilason? I have one of those and like it as well
if not a little better than the Bob Marshall, and they are much less
costwise.
I highly recommend the Bob Marshall Treeless saddle as well,
along with a good skito pad. It will fit any horse. I too would ride with the
old timer pulling collar, as opposed to a breast collar and rear
cinch.
I also ride a
mountain horse, though mine has no withers, is barrel shaped and short
backed. I have found that the only saddle to fit her is a Sensation
Hybrid treeless, made by Nickers Saddlery in British Columbia, Canada. I
recommend using a breast collar and crupper strap with the saddle, as well as
the girth recommended by the manufacturer, and a skito pad. It needs to
be snug, but will carry all the packs you will need to carry and still be
comfortable 30 miles later. I carry the Trail Max Jr. packs front and
back.
Laurie
Hanahan
TROTSAR
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[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Deb
Rarig Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 19:58 To:
msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: [MSAR]
saddles
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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