http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/-t1.htm For discussions on saddles and other equipment except bitless bridles Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:55:01 GMT 10 http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/12/79/65/18/bha10.png http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/-t1.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/bareback-riding-t163.htm renoo I was not sure where to put this question, but I believe that this would be the right place... I love riding bareback, but I'm pretty convinced that riding this way is worse to the horse than riding with a saddle.. ...unless you have a correct seat and are truly balanced, you can do more harm to the horses back - because when you sit bareback on a horse, the pressure from your weight is directly on the horses back, not dispersed [correct term?] with the help of a saddle (more pressure ... Saddles and other equipment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:55:01 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/bareback-riding-t163.htm#1449 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/bareback-riding-t163.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/what-type-of-saddle-do-you-use-t39.htm winterweave (Jo) For me it was down to Trelawny's size and growth - he is a BIG horse, and still growing and a treeless saddle will grow with him and I bought a Barefoot Nevada because I like the western saddles (watched too many westerns as a kid!) Having said that Trelawny is a bit oversized to be a cowpony - but we can pretend!]]> Saddles and other equipment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:02:45 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/what-type-of-saddle-do-you-use-t39.htm#166 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/what-type-of-saddle-do-you-use-t39.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/driving-t154.htm nags-equestrian Not sure if this is the right place or not for this, but I will pop it here anyway. I have a section a who was ridden up until last year when she went lame and then got another attack of lami, we have just managed to sort out her feet and she will be coming back into work. I don't want to ride her anymore because of the lameness/lami issue, and she isn't a real fan of kids, but she loves to drive, I on the other hand could live without driving, as in all honesty it scares me. I broke her ... Saddles and other equipment Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:25:31 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/driving-t154.htm#1325 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/driving-t154.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/bareback-pads-t144.htm Cyndi
I'm just wondering if any of you have ever used a bareback pad, and if so, which one was it and how did you like it?

I was looking at some last night, and the Comfort Plus - http://www.horsetackco.com/Bareback-Pad-by-Comfort-Plus.html - looks interesting. I'm not looking for one with stirrups.]]> Saddles and other equipment Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:27:14 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/bareback-pads-t144.htm#1185 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/bareback-pads-t144.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/new-saddle-t153.htm nags-equestrian

]]> Saddles and other equipment Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:31:18 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/new-saddle-t153.htm#1322 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/new-saddle-t153.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/how-can-you-tell-if-the-saddle-is-causing-problems-t147.htm Cyndi I have been wondering about my saddle lately. Not sure what to do. I know that white hairs are an indication of an ill-fitting saddle. I hardly rode Fanny last year, yet she had the odd white hair on her (she also had a few white hairs on her back when I got her). She still has those white hairs, and I dare say there are more now. But they seem to be more on her left side than her right. Could it be because she's mounted from the left? I usually dismount on the right. I've been concerned ... Saddles and other equipment Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:02:10 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/how-can-you-tell-if-the-saddle-is-causing-problems-t147.htm#1243 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/how-can-you-tell-if-the-saddle-is-causing-problems-t147.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/a-new-generation-of-treeless-saddel-made-in-germany-t140.htm mistral Do you now or have you try a "STARTREKK SADDEL " ? the german web side: www.startrekk.de the french web side ( mine ) http://startrekk.fr I will be very happy to speak with you regarding treeless saddel. im am french speaking and fluent in german, english too ( but not so good ) Saddles and other equipment Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:03:16 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/a-new-generation-of-treeless-saddel-made-in-germany-t140.htm#1106 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/a-new-generation-of-treeless-saddel-made-in-germany-t140.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/treeless-saddle-which-would-you-recommend-t70.htm Meg Does anyone on here have any suggestions or ideas on a treeless that might be suitable?
looking forward to hearing them.
Meg]]> Saddles and other equipment Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:13:40 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/treeless-saddle-which-would-you-recommend-t70.htm#403 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/treeless-saddle-which-would-you-recommend-t70.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/my-confusion-over-treeless-t113.htm HorseHippie
Now, I am barefoot and bitless but I admit that I am not treeless. It is my understanding that treed saddles are made to distribute the weight over the muscles that run along the spine so that no weight/pressure is put on the spine itself.

My question is, wouldn't a treeless saddle allow for the unwanted pressure/weight on the spine? I am just treeless saddle stupid and just looking for some clarification.

Thanks!]]> Saddles and other equipment Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:32:50 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/my-confusion-over-treeless-t113.htm#822 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/my-confusion-over-treeless-t113.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/port-lewis-impression-pad-coudn-t-get-the-pictures-to-load-but-if-you-go-to-the-website-at-the-end-of-the-article-you-can-see-the-pictures-though-the-text-is-in-german-t99.htm fin Build your own impression pad An impression pad is a great idea to test how well your saddle really fits. Here are some instructions to build a simple pad without any thermoelastic properties – but it does the job! You need: · 1 kg flour · 600 g salt · 100 g alum* · 6 TS vegetable oil · 1 L boiling water (mix with food colouring if you like) · 2 bags made from ... Saddles and other equipment Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:45:45 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/port-lewis-impression-pad-coudn-t-get-the-pictures-to-load-but-if-you-go-to-the-website-at-the-end-of-the-article-you-can-see-the-pictures-though-the-text-is-in-german-t99.htm#706 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/saddles-and-other-equipment-f13/port-lewis-impression-pad-coudn-t-get-the-pictures-to-load-but-if-you-go-to-the-website-at-the-end-of-the-article-you-can-see-the-pictures-though-the-text-is-in-german-t99.htm