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Post by ghostrider on Jan 14, 2014 12:12:53 GMT -5
That's good, can't wait to see if it's affordable. Will the woman who buys your treeless saddles be interested in your old one?
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Post by cyndi on Jan 14, 2014 13:44:49 GMT -5
The dressage saddle I tried is $950, which includes the stirrup leathers (bought the same place as the saddle - worth $100) and the girth I used (worth $60). She didn't offer the saddle alone, but I'd still have to buy the leathers and girth, so I don't know if it's worth getting just the saddle. Either way, I still have to sell my Gaucho saddle.
The lady who bought two of my previous treeless saddles knows that my Gaucho saddle is for sale, but she didn't want to see it when she bought my other one.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 14:09:13 GMT -5
Hmmm...sure you want to buy it when it just kind of fits? That seems like a lot for something that isn't a great fit. Sounds like you have a lot to figure out right now. I've got a few extra saddles right now. Sure wish I could run over and try them on Fanny. It would be quite a jaunt. lol.
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Post by cyndi on Jan 14, 2014 17:37:15 GMT -5
Lol, Nana!! Come on over for a coffee/tea, and bring the saddles with you Yeah, I'm not "sold" on that saddle, because it wasn't a 'perfect' fit. I told the owner that if I just wanted a second saddle, I would consider it. I told her that if someone else comes along who wants it, to go ahead and sell it. The next saddle on my list is the Haggis trooper saddle. This afternoon I sent photos of Fanny's back to the guy who owns the company - he actually emailed me to see if I had taken them yet. Now I'll wait and see what happens. He custom makes all his saddles, so I don't know how we'll go about trying a saddle. I don't want to feel obligated to buy one if it's made just for her. I did tell him before that I had another saddle to sell. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
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Post by ghostrider on Jan 15, 2014 0:04:59 GMT -5
Good luck on the continued search. I'd let you try my Tucker, she's built a lot like Buddy and it may fit. Have you thought about doing a Tucker trial?
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Post by cyndi on Jan 15, 2014 13:35:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the offer, GR No, I haven't thought of a Tucker yet, as I'm looking at options that are closer to home first. Jeff, from Haggis trooper saddles has been in touch! He said that their wider-gullet saddle with the shorter, modified side bars should work. He wants to know where the barn is, in case he is out this way and we can meet up!
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Post by ghostrider on Jan 16, 2014 14:08:23 GMT -5
Are you looking at a Trooper because you like them or because they are close by? It's good that he's there but I wonder how 1 on 1 are his saddles? most makers still start with one of the existing trees they have in stock, it's the tree that has to fit. If this is what he's doing then any company should be able to do the same thing.
When I had Buddy's Colorado made I had to take photo's from all sides and send in those with tracings then they decide what tree would fit his build. They make the saddle on the tree so fitting a saddle is not that hard. It's knowing which tree will fit. A good saddle company can do that with tracings and photos.
Just saying, don't be locked into something you think you have to have if it's not, contact any of the good company's via internet and send in the tracings/photo's and they can make a saddle that fits and they'll take it back if it's not what you like.
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Post by cyndi on Jan 16, 2014 16:53:32 GMT -5
No worries, GR. I believe he has the saddles in stock, so I will just give it a try. I thought they were more custom made but I may be wrong. Because he makes everything, he might be able to tweak the saddle here and there to make it fit.
I'm not testing one of those saddles just because they're close. I am testing them because I want to find a saddle that fits. Period. Why not start with something local if I can? I'd like to stick with something made in Canada, too, because shipping and customs is a killer. I am simply starting closer to home and branching out if I need to. There is also a saddle fitter that I can call, who is in the same area as the Haggis saddles, so they can help me, too.
I tried a Haggis saddle once, but it was on a different horse and I didn't ride long. I was even more unbalanced back then than I am now, so of course I didn't feel totally secure. I am better balanced now, and have different preferences in a saddle than I did back then, so why not give it a try?
And I'm also trying it because other people with the same breed (fit issues) as Fanny have had success with this saddle, and love them.
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Post by ghostrider on Jan 17, 2014 0:26:14 GMT -5
I wasn't sure since you hadn't posted any other of that type saddle. I know Tucker has one of those trooper saddles. Neat to look at but just not my type of saddle. Don't know how popular they are either. Do you know anyone who has one and can tell you how they like it after a few months? If you get a choice bull hide is better quality then cow hide. Don't know if they cover their own trees or not.
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Post by cyndi on Jan 17, 2014 9:41:44 GMT -5
Yep, had some very good feedback on the Haggis saddle from someone who uses them on their Canadians as well as TWH. The breeder they bought their Canadian Horses from also won't use any other saddle.
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Post by ghostrider on Jan 18, 2014 0:01:55 GMT -5
Nothing as good as a ringing endorsement!
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Post by luvmymorgan on Jan 19, 2014 19:45:37 GMT -5
Another good ride today. I made some tack adjustments. A "friend" on FB thought the breast collar was too low so I bought a leather punch & added a couple of holes to the strap that goes over his neck. It raised the BC a couple of inches. She loves to make negative comments - I used to live across the road from her but quit riding with her even before I moved when every ride became a "bit%# session". She is a very unhappy person & spreads her unhappiness around. At one point Risty was determined he was not going down the groomed trail. I had been riding for about 1 1/2 hours. Don't know if he was tired or knew they were starting to feed the noon lunch. Anyway, he refused to go forward, just a fast backing up and jigging. I decided one way or another he was going down there so I got off & led him on that section, then tied him up & let him think about it before he got to eat. Sure wish I didn't have to go to work tomorrow!
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Post by MaryS on Jan 19, 2014 21:02:48 GMT -5
Didn't ride, but did some clicker training with the boys - first time ever. Amigo seemed to enjoy it - I had a target and he'd touch it for a treat. Thumb didn't seem to care about touching the target - indifference, not even the treat part. I did finally get something just him turning away, I clicked and treated. He seemed ok with it, but not really engaging too much. It was like the treat must not have been important.
Anyway, hopefully I can start clicker training more, I think they'd enjoy doing fun things every now and again.
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Post by cyndi on Jan 19, 2014 21:15:10 GMT -5
LMM, I'm glad you enjoyed your ride. I'm not a fan of hanging around unhappy people either. A person can try their hardest to be happy and hopefully rub some of that happiness off on the other person, but sometimes the unhappy person just wears you out before you can accomplish anything.
Mary, clicker training is something I've always been interested in. I enjoy it, and Fanny seems to respond well to it. I'd like to get into it more as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 9:05:03 GMT -5
Yay LMM! I saw your picture on FB, and then your comment today. So happy you are getting some good rides in.
Mary...the clicker training sounds fun. I'd like to try it sometime.
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