tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post4720905602667039344..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Riley reviews treeless: Part IIIStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-84520083192088154902012-02-08T22:19:15.571-05:002012-02-08T22:19:15.571-05:00I remember feeling sad like that. Riley will surp...I remember feeling sad like that. Riley will surprise you with what he will be able to do when you find the right saddle, but in the mean time it is no fun. I wish you luck.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-56684939757408827652012-02-08T18:17:00.332-05:002012-02-08T18:17:00.332-05:00Isn't that the biggest bitch of trying saddles...Isn't that the biggest bitch of trying saddles? You find one that does make a difference in your horse, and you never ever want to put the one you own back on his back.<br /><br />"what will i ride in nooowwwwwww????" I wailed. It will take 3 months for my custom to come in. <br /><br />they left me a loaner, but still - once you know you have a problme, you're stuck. <br /><br scarletthttp://vegasgrits.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-46422695014417080112012-02-08T17:23:45.612-05:002012-02-08T17:23:45.612-05:00Whoo hoo! If you can get it on trial for a week or...Whoo hoo! If you can get it on trial for a week or so, that would be great. Don't quite know how much difference there is in size between the petite--the size I ride in--and a junior petite, but you look to be thinner than I am (darn you) so it might be fine.<br /><br />What a great opportunity it would be to be able to try the saddle for more than one ride.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62599171206512879542012-02-08T17:06:59.945-05:002012-02-08T17:06:59.945-05:00Hey Jean, Pelham Saddlery has the junior petite ex...Hey Jean, Pelham Saddlery has the junior petite excel for sale, and I read where someone called this size a "true 17.5 saddle." So I have a call into them, it was out on trial a week or so ago but not taken down yet. It is reasonably priced too.Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-40553970288822597812012-02-08T17:04:21.630-05:002012-02-08T17:04:21.630-05:00The world is divided into three camps: the people ...The world is divided into three camps: the people convinced no matter what, that a saddle needs a tree; the people who are convinced that a treeless saddle (completely flexible flex core) is the only way to ride; and the open minded who just aren't sure. <br /><br />Those of us who ride in Ansurs and have had total success are 100% convinced they are better for both horse and rider. My own Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-58615272825785446002012-02-08T13:09:11.133-05:002012-02-08T13:09:11.133-05:00I agree with the second saddle allowing you to put...I agree with the second saddle allowing you to put more leg on Ri (read: "wrap" your leg a little better). However, I'm not sold that treeless is the way to go for you yet. Personally, I'm hoping you ride in a med-wide and a true wide to see if you can get the same result that you did in the treeless.<br /><br />My thoughts on treeless saddles are that I am not a perfect riderMadmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821497415393990106noreply@blogger.com