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| Posted: Wed May 19th, 2010 04:31 pm |
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TheBlaze G.O.G Community Member 
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The endurance and the western fit the same. I bought a western first, then bought an endurance next and loved it. I got the one with the english style leather and it almost feels like a dressage saddle. So, I got another one for my other horse!
____________________ ~Tina Wishes are horses, and I fly! |
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| Posted: Fri May 21st, 2010 12:34 am |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member 
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The saddle got here today! Unfortunately, thundershowers and rain, rain, rain all day. AND Lady looks like she rolled in the mud. So I haven't tried it yet.
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| Posted: Fri May 21st, 2010 12:39 am |
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whattarack Pasture Boss 
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Perfect, just perfect. Gosh, try not to even worry about it. It will dry up and the saddle will be there ready to go. Meanwhile, its a good time to put it on a rack and get familiar with the rigging if you need to. tu1
____________________ A State Trooper pulls over a pickup on Highway 16 And says to the driver, 'Got any I..D ? ' . . and the driver replies 'Bout wut?' Being Offended is Optional. |
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| Posted: Fri May 21st, 2010 02:12 am |
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sdlepal Ranch Hand 
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Ladysrider, happy you got your new saddle. I agree with Whatta, you probably should practice if you are not familiar with this type of rigging. Some of us had a hard time with it and one has mentioned they took a cheat sheet with them till they got it! It is great once you get the hang of it. Today I put a little saddle on my horse for my grandson and I actually forgot how to do the "normal" cinch up! Had to think a minute.
____________________ Pam and Cowboy Casey |
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| Posted: Fri May 21st, 2010 04:50 am |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member
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Thanks! I will practice though looking at the rigging diagram it looks pretty simple. I know... famous last words. With this type of rigging do you find you need a shorter girth? I am impressed with the quality of the saddle, it's beautiful and it's a little lighter than my old saddle (always a plus). My work schedule has me working this weekend but I'm hoping to find some time to put it on Lady and see how it looks. And maybe a quick turn around the pasture if the weather cooperates. By this time most years Washington state has mostly beautiful sunny skies. This year we are way over our quota for the first 5 months.
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| Posted: Fri May 21st, 2010 01:49 pm |
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whattarack Pasture Boss
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The rigging is dropped lower than the rigging of most western saddles so you might need a shorter girth.
____________________ A State Trooper pulls over a pickup on Highway 16 And says to the driver, 'Got any I..D ? ' . . and the driver replies 'Bout wut?' Being Offended is Optional. |
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| Posted: Fri May 21st, 2010 05:38 pm |
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sdlepal Ranch Hand
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I did have to go to a shorter girth 
____________________ Pam and Cowboy Casey |
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| Posted: Sat May 22nd, 2010 01:35 am |
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TessieBAgain G.O.G Community Member 
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You'll have to share photos of the new saddle. My 4 beat fits my no wither quarter horse just fine-shorter girth and all! TessieB who is apparently TessieBAgain (I'm confused!)
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| Posted: Sat May 22nd, 2010 05:35 am |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member
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I sat in my new saddle on the saddle stand today. Very comfy!! I put a girth on the right side with the rigging the way it's suppose to be. So it's all set to put on Lady once the weather cooperates!
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| Posted: Sun May 23rd, 2010 02:49 am |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member
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Okay, it stopped raining (though pretty windy) and I got put on Standby tonight at work (I'm a RN) so I ran out to the barn, got Lady, brushed her down quickly and put the saddle pad and saddle on her. I checked under the saddle and it seemed to be contacting in all the right places. Cinched it up. Both of us are going to have to get use to center fire rigging and me to leather straps (my old saddle has the nylon straps). I just rode Lady in the pasture for about 15-20 minutes. She definitely didn't know what to do but her flat walk was smoother than usual (Yayy!). If I don't get called in to work tonight I can hopefully ride her in the new saddle tomorrow morning, maybe up and down our dirt road, so we can both get use to it. I will have to have more holes put in the fender straps. I never knew I had such short legs until I got a horse and started riding more. I put the front of the saddle up on the center of her withers. Is this right? Tomorrow (if I don't work tonight) I'll try to take a photo of her tacked up. Very comfy saddle. I have a couple all day rides coming up and this saddle will make it much more enjoyable.
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| Posted: Sun May 23rd, 2010 03:34 am |
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whattarack Pasture Boss
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I've got short legs too but remember, you can shorten the stirrup leathers by sliding more of the fender up under the skirt. This should work for you and allow you to have plenty of space for your stirrup hobbles. This will also allow the lower part of the fender to flex easier and take stress off your knees. My inseam is 30" and I'm betting my saddle will accomodate down to 26 or 27 (maybe even less than that).
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| Posted: Sat May 29th, 2010 10:40 pm |
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Lakota G.O.G Community Member 
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Yes, the front of the fork should be at the high point of (center) of the wither. If it moves back a little while riding that shouldn't be an issue. You can use a breast collar to help especially if your going to be in hilly terrain. The saddle will find it's 'sweet spot' according to Brenda.
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| Posted: Sun May 30th, 2010 01:10 am |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member
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The weather has finally improved and we'll be going trail riding tomorrow morning. I can't wait! I'll take the camera and take pictures and have hubby take pics of Lady and me together.
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| Posted: Sun May 30th, 2010 03:32 am |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member
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 Woohooo!! I decided to saddle Lady up and ride up and down my road. She actually did a nice running walk for about 30 feet. A nice smooth running walk too!! Then we ran out of soft grass on the side. So the Imus saddle is a keeper!I may have to switch the leather latigos for nylon ones. I'm not use to leather ones and they don't slide through the girth rings as well. The first time in the saddle I used the Imus pad and it only slipped sideways when I got off, this time I used an old english pad - thinner than the Imus one. The saddle slipped more side to side while I was on her so I'll use the Imus pad I think. Part of the problem may also be not being able to tighten the girth up enough (see paragraph 2). I had also bought the breast collar but didn't try it. I figure one thing at a time.
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| Posted: Sun May 30th, 2010 03:59 am |
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Lakota G.O.G Community Member
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Yah, I usually don't bother w/them for road riding. The nice thing about the leather tie straps is that they have some stretch and give to them that allows the horse to breathe easier & be more comfortable whereas nylon does not. When you tighten them, you can tighten the two sections going to and from the front rigging ring & the girth. Then take the rest of the slack up when tying off the knot at the rear rigging ring, if that makes sense. They also work better when they're well oiled. (You can use olive oil, Leather New makes a deep conditioning oil that's very good as well). Glad your saddle is working for you and your horse!
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| Posted: Sun May 30th, 2010 07:01 pm |
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sdlepal Ranch Hand
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Good to hear your saddle is a keeper. I did not like the leather latigos when I first got mine but I love them now. They are soft and go in the rings okay now with some use. I used nylon on my older 4beat and liked them also. I have to tighten my saddle a couple of times before getting on and then one good tighten after starting my ride and then it stays in place. Have fun and share with pictures when you can!
____________________ Pam and Cowboy Casey |
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| Posted: Mon May 31st, 2010 04:12 pm |
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TheBlaze G.O.G Community Member
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I would also recommend keeping the leather latigos. I tie mine off and don't use the buckle on the girth. The leather holds really well because it sticks to itself. And then you can tighten as much as you need to without relying on the spacing between holes when you use the buckle. The leather will soften up immensely with time. I girth from either side of the horse, depending on where I'm standing and on which side I untacked. That way both latigos get soft and used. Also, I tighten the girth from both sides every time I saddle up so that my girth is perfectly even on both sides. I also use the Imus pad, especially with my mutton withered horse so that the saddle doesn't slip. I bet I tighten my girth a good 5-6 times in the barn and once more before I mount up.
____________________ ~Tina Wishes are horses, and I fly! |
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