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| Posted: Sat Sep 24th, 2011 05:31 pm |
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A Star in my Pocket G.O.G Community Member 
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Thank you!
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24th, 2011 11:39 am |
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cclarsencc GOG V.I.P 
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In my opinion (as i am over 200 lbs lol) I have never found this to be true with the "Steel equi-flex trees" they are truly rigid enough to distribute my weight most evenly and still give the ability to conform to the horse natural movements . I have ran tests with with a "port lewis impression pad " and have found the weight distribution to be amazing . I personaly have been riding and training in the Imus saddle since there creation. and have very few issues on any of the horses i have used it on. "Treeless" saddles and saddles made on inferior flex trees have issues with weight . Also in my opinion we tend to ride our horses in diferant frames as to what we ask our horses to do. Like I have nice flat back in a walk and flat walk then as I ask for a running walk i mah have my horse round up a little as you get him on the bit . Then if i want to flat out go and rack he may have a higher headset and drop his back a little . Now there is no way a rigid tree could fit in all of those situations. A flexible support system just makes sense... PS: my horses thank you Brenda!!! Last edited on Sat Sep 24th, 2011 11:42 am by cclarsencc ____________________ Training starts every time you approach a horse and ends when you walk away. Horses can talk - We just need to listen See Whats New @ www.willbegaitin.com |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24th, 2011 12:36 am |
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I've heard that folks over 200lbs shouldn't ride in a flex tree because it will cause back soreness for the horse. Is this true?
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