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Post by anastasia55555 on Jan 5, 2011 0:17:03 GMT 1
I have heard about them, seen photos and have looked at a few on ebay/preloved and have also spoken via PM about one, im just interested as to whether anyone else has any experience of them, information or any pearls of wisdom thanks
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Post by Lulu on Jan 5, 2011 1:37:42 GMT 1
what do you mean by self-adjusting saddles ? Never heard of them, unless you meant the treeless ones ?
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Post by anastasia55555 on Jan 5, 2011 1:39:40 GMT 1
im on chat atm if ur able to go on there?
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Post by anastasia55555 on Jan 5, 2011 1:41:52 GMT 1
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Post by Jane on Jan 5, 2011 4:57:07 GMT 1
I've heard from a good saddler that they're only stable with a rider weight of up to 50 kg. Above that and they become unhinged ;-) (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
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Post by anastasia55555 on Jan 5, 2011 8:02:40 GMT 1
Hehe! well my first instinct is just dont do it!
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Post by Mellymoo on Jan 5, 2011 15:34:54 GMT 1
Intriguing!! This saddle, in theory, should be good for horses that are not too wide but that have shape change throughout the year. The hinge bit worries me a little - I would like photos of the inside of one first. The price is attractive though!!
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Post by Chestnutmare on Jan 5, 2011 16:00:19 GMT 1
There rock hard not very comfy at all lol
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Post by heather on Jan 5, 2011 16:05:56 GMT 1
They are awful! Panels way too narrow, and the 'hinge' is so liable to stick into the horse. I had one and dropped the panel out of it, when I was looking for a manufacturer for a synthetic saddle I wanted to make.
Good idea, but badly implemented, and also adjustable front, does not mean the rest of the saddle is balanced to match!
Heather
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Post by anastasia55555 on Jan 5, 2011 16:11:59 GMT 1
Thanks for replying heather i hoped you would :-) was along lines of what i was thinking but without knowing all the terms lol!but wanted to see what other people thought as there are alot of good reviews from people. Still thinking about treeless will speak to my sister about it. Thinking i need a suber pad for apollo too :-( will have to save for a bit tho!
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Post by nich on Jan 5, 2011 18:44:42 GMT 1
a really good saddle will never be a cheap saddle. if something is cheap I am always suspicious!
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Post by jen1 on Jan 5, 2011 19:34:19 GMT 1
horrid saddles, we used to have a 14inch saddle, and that was ok for the time its was used and the child was 2 stone wet through, it did actually come out pretty well when we tested it with the port lewis, so on balance, we kept it for as long as our pupil was tiny , and it didnt interfere with the pony, it would depend on what your using it on, for how long ect
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Post by anastasia55555 on Jan 5, 2011 19:40:00 GMT 1
Wouldnt be any good for what we want then my sister isnt a tiny tot lol
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Post by heather on Jan 5, 2011 21:26:47 GMT 1
The really cheap saddles are just not fit for the back of a horse, folks. I have taken some of them apart, and believe me, I wouldnt let them near a horse.
It is a shame because some of the Indian saddles now are made in English leather and are not bad at all, until that is, you get to the panels! They cannot make a symmetrical panel for love nor money, and the flocking is horrendous. If they could at least get that right, then there would be some pretty decent cheaper saddles around!
Heather
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Post by Mellymoo on Jan 5, 2011 22:16:18 GMT 1
When I win the lottery Heather, I'll be ordering one of your saddles!
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