tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695120516623358773.post6705084139923451029..comments2023-12-17T07:45:11.188-08:00Comments on Trails (and Trials): saddle updateirish horsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289040711028666546noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695120516623358773.post-65873076447517828032012-05-09T09:55:46.606-07:002012-05-09T09:55:46.606-07:00Enabler. :) Taj does thrive on diversity, so mayb...Enabler. :) Taj does thrive on diversity, so maybe that's not such a bad idea.<br /><br />Hope your saddle re-flock works for you, I understand what you mean by preferring the English type saddles.The Odyssey Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369495236006194306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695120516623358773.post-85134205808008107882012-05-09T07:43:41.740-07:002012-05-09T07:43:41.740-07:00Yeah, the Specialized is quite wide, perfect for s...Yeah, the Specialized is quite wide, perfect for some, but not me.<br /><br />How cool about your horse's relative! I have another friend I'm inspiring to do a 25, now that I've done it and see how "do-able" it actually is. For you: think of it as cross training! 8-)irish horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289040711028666546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695120516623358773.post-88658105823973891762012-05-09T07:35:39.219-07:002012-05-09T07:35:39.219-07:00The Specialized looks like it has a very wide twis...The Specialized looks like it has a very wide twist. That might be why it's killing your hips.<br /><br />I'm really enjoying your posts - a "cousin" of my horse just won the National AERC 100 at Biltmore this past weekend - they are both BR horses and related on the dam side. I might need to rethink getting back into endurance. :) So keep inspiring me.The Odyssey Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369495236006194306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695120516623358773.post-74648428678533915502012-05-06T20:49:39.096-07:002012-05-06T20:49:39.096-07:00I figure for now the saddle fitter has done what s...I figure for now the saddle fitter has done what she can, I'll ride a bit and see how it goes. No use jumping into a new saddle that may or may not fit, that'll take even more research. I hate that we can't instantly "fix" this, but as you well know, it's an ongoing saga!irish horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289040711028666546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695120516623358773.post-33938695274222588082012-05-06T20:15:34.953-07:002012-05-06T20:15:34.953-07:00Arabian Saddle Co makes good saddles but as we lea...Arabian Saddle Co makes good saddles but as we learn as riders... even the best saddles out there don't fit every horse. I'm sure you'll figure this out either by luck or sheer determination... and maybe a little praying to the saddle gods. Rose's shoulder came in even whiter with her summer coat and I'm still kicking myself for taking so long to transition her saddle. On the other hand... she had some major pressure points under the Y of her rigging that I have to now resolve. Our work as the rider is never finished. I may be coming back down to 25s until I get all my saddle bugs worked out. <br /><br />As far as style though... I think as long as you watch weight distribution and ride balanced you should be fine. Not all riders need the endurance/western base... I like it though. ;)Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459999598962107210noreply@blogger.com