Ask any equestrian what they consider the most critical piece of tack they own and ninety nine percent of them will tell you it’s their saddle. And because the purchase price of saddles is so high, a lot of them end up buying pre-owned saddles. If you are on the hunt for a good – not to mention any other type of saddle – you’ll have a better experience if you keep a few things in mind. Be sure that you actually see the saddle. This is essential to being sure the saddle is in appropriate condition for you and your horse. You can’t really get the detail you need in one or two photographs. And unless you are buying from your mother, don’t take the seller at their word. It’s too important to overlook. You want to lay your eyes on the physical saddle. If you can’t, then be [...] Read more »
Types of Treeless Saddles
Treeless saddles have gained popularity these days for the purpose of utmost comfort both for the rider and the horse. They can accommodate most varieties of horses because of its flexible materials still similar with the treed ones minus the solid saddle trees which do not perfectly fit well onto a horse’s back. There are plenty of these type of saddles in the market. The following are some samples of saddles without the solid saddle trees. 1. Barefoot treeless saddle. This is a top quality treeless saddle designed by an equine physiotherapist from Germany. It was designed in a way that literally follows the anatomical make-up of a horse’s body; therefore it easily settles in to the shape of a horse’s back. So, the horse’s movements are not restricted thereby making the horse move more freely. This type of saddle is durable, soft and flexible. 2. Bob Marshall treeless saddle. [...] Read more »
