tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post7402183900385204174..comments2024-03-27T08:06:53.882-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: Saddles and Sassy PoniesThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-78947125508740365322018-05-31T11:09:42.613-07:002018-05-31T11:09:42.613-07:00I suspect that the K&M would fit your ponies w...I suspect that the K&M would fit your ponies with their cob line. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-78332603924364087582018-05-30T12:39:06.079-07:002018-05-30T12:39:06.079-07:00I dream of a beautiful custom saddle! I was remind...I dream of a beautiful custom saddle! I was reminded last night, though, that even that's not foolproof. The saddle I am used to riding my coach's horse in was being used for another horse and I was told to use a third horse's saddle, due to the fitter being due and everyone changing shapes. I guess in reality, it's a very expensive adjustable gullet system, lol, because all her horses go in the the same make and model saddles..just different widths and flocking.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-33062017580881666402018-05-30T12:28:28.059-07:002018-05-30T12:28:28.059-07:00I tried one of those keyed ones on Bridget and the...I tried one of those keyed ones on Bridget and the part was stripped even though the rest of the saddle looked almost new. It made me a little nervous of those. Great that it worked for you though while he was growing!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-69872086538642413082018-05-30T12:26:33.710-07:002018-05-30T12:26:33.710-07:00Perfect! Exactly the situation I'm pondering -...Perfect! Exactly the situation I'm pondering - potentially using for two different horses, one of whom is growing! (And yes, please, I dream of no more saddle shopping! If it saved me buying another saddle even once I'd be thrilled)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-15566639078478498672018-05-30T07:48:07.184-07:002018-05-30T07:48:07.184-07:00I am a huge fan of my changeable Kent and Masters....I am a huge fan of my changeable Kent and Masters. I bought it when Steele was three knowing that he would change shape. It fit me perfectly too. It transferred to Carmen and just needed to get a smaller size gullet for her. She's now 8 and I have used three sizes of gullets on her - I went down one when she came and was thin, then up to the original and then she kept growing and I have the third one. I figure I saved buying three saddles right there. :) TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-34535828605729088822018-05-30T06:19:11.816-07:002018-05-30T06:19:11.816-07:00I had an adjustable saddle- I think it was from Do...I had an adjustable saddle- I think it was from Dover. I got it when P was 4 and growing, and you used a key to make it narrower/wider. It worked well at first, but then stopped locking into place. So I would have to make sure it was adjusted before every ride. I would think the ones where you manually put in the different size gullets would be better, though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-37623705113171796382018-05-30T05:22:12.785-07:002018-05-30T05:22:12.785-07:00I'm a big fan of adjustable saddles - especial...I'm a big fan of adjustable saddles - especially for a growing/changing horse! I've had only adjustable or treeless saddles until last fall for my horses. While they're usually similar with tree, it's so nice to have a very affordable one-saddle-fits-all option with the gullet plates. With first two, now three horses, not having to worry about saddle fit has been wonderful. I've got a wintec with two gullets to rotate between for the horses and my dressage saddle is an older Ansur. Definitely makes me work more for my position, but I honestly don't mind that because I'm a better rider for it. Admittedly, I dream of a treed dressage saddle one day though!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-30057758528409201442018-05-29T20:29:24.377-07:002018-05-29T20:29:24.377-07:00I'm so glad you chimed in. I thought you were ...I'm so glad you chimed in. I thought you were a Bates fan, and for some reason thought yours was wool too. Super cool, I'll give them a closer look because the shape was close for B and I liked it for myself too.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-47567446745594592012018-05-29T17:47:12.102-07:002018-05-29T17:47:12.102-07:00i think sometimes adjustable saddles get a bad rap...i think sometimes adjustable saddles get a bad rap - but i've been very happy with my Bates with interchangeable gullet plates. they're not the right shape for every horse, but they've worked out pretty well for me so far. esp with an adjustable gullet and shimmable half pad i've been able to get a pretty reasonable fit on a variety of horses. so... long story short, i think they're definitely worth considering! also worth noting - my bates jump saddle has been converted from the CAIR panels to wool flocking, which only improves its adjustability. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-35625396059303253152018-05-29T16:10:47.552-07:002018-05-29T16:10:47.552-07:00At one point I tried Bates and Wintec on B and she...At one point I tried Bates and Wintec on B and she was seriously not impressed (maybe the air rather than flocking they use?) I liked the Bates for myself a lot though and that's what got me thinking about trying to find either a wool flocked one or a trying pessoa xch one. Good to know that your friend likes it and finds the concept useful!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-48371254927747289192018-05-29T16:07:32.123-07:002018-05-29T16:07:32.123-07:00That might be worth looking into again. I tried a ...That might be worth looking into again. I tried a wolfgang solo one on Bridget a few months ago and hated it for myself, but it was otherwise a really nice saddle! I love the idea of buying quality that lasts.<br />Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-57300616666805141802018-05-29T15:39:45.784-07:002018-05-29T15:39:45.784-07:00I like my Custom saddlery saddle because the tree ...I like my Custom saddlery saddle because the tree can be adjusted by a saddle fitter. My saddle has fit both Rico (wide) and TC (medium to medium wide) and it cost me $350 to get the tree changed when I switched horses. They're expensive (unless you can find them used, mine cost $600 + tax) but with the tree being adjustable, you'd theoretically never have to buy another saddle. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-37972172035645185812018-05-29T13:10:29.849-07:002018-05-29T13:10:29.849-07:00I have always liked the idea of the flexible gulle...I have always liked the idea of the flexible gullet saddles but haven't used one myself. I have one friend who loves the adjustable bates saddles and is constantly raving about those. <br /><br />Gotta love baby pony tantrums! XD KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.com