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A saddle my horse likes....are you kidding me?!
Jun 19 2012 08:07 PM |
Runswithhorses
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...it's a Wintec? My horse and I have been suffering the last year or more over saddle problems to the extent that I have not done a single show or endurance ride. Her back was injured pretty badly by a treeless saddle, which I bought after both of the flex panel type saddles I had made her sore, which I bought after every other saddle I tried made her sore. I even resorted to making a few saddles to see if I could find the magic combonation. Yes, I said I MADE saddles for my horse spending countless hours stitching leather, making various gullet plates out of steel, modified trees, made a couple of trees, etc until I was ready for one of those fancy white coats and a padded cell. I think I came close, but something was always slightly off and she complained.
The vet that treated her and did the thermal imaging after her back was injured recommended a very expensive brand of saddle that, in this economy, there is just no way I can afford. Soooo...... I heard that the Wintecs made some improvements. The two I owned previously did not work for this horse. HOWEVER, I just bought a Wintec 500 GP, and now after a full week of riding, the little princess's back seems happy. I hold my breath every time I check her back expecting to see the return of those muscle spasms, but so far, next to nothing.
No more locked up horse under saddle. She is easily rounded and relaxed now. And I was saving up to buy a $3,000 saddle that I can't afford, bought this thing hoping it would get me by for now, and it APPEARS to be working for her. Should I be excited or gear up for yet another saddle failure? Stay tuned....
The vet that treated her and did the thermal imaging after her back was injured recommended a very expensive brand of saddle that, in this economy, there is just no way I can afford. Soooo...... I heard that the Wintecs made some improvements. The two I owned previously did not work for this horse. HOWEVER, I just bought a Wintec 500 GP, and now after a full week of riding, the little princess's back seems happy. I hold my breath every time I check her back expecting to see the return of those muscle spasms, but so far, next to nothing.
No more locked up horse under saddle. She is easily rounded and relaxed now. And I was saving up to buy a $3,000 saddle that I can't afford, bought this thing hoping it would get me by for now, and it APPEARS to be working for her. Should I be excited or gear up for yet another saddle failure? Stay tuned....
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Now several of my endurance rider friends who condition with me are in Wintecs - they really seem to hold up well, fit well overall etc... and the price is soo much more realistic!!
Ann
but BEwARE....the western's are not!!!!!!
Ridden my Isbella for years.....love it!
Sheri
Just wish I could find a good western that fit us all well. that's next on my list. It's time to get a new one and I'm dreading this.