>>> In the attached picture of a western saddle, the skirt hits the horse right in the loins. With a rider, it would be extremely uncomfortable for the horse, as the saddle (note the downward-to-the-rear angle of the seat) would put the rider's unbalanced weight to the back, adding to the pressure to the loins.
Is that an Abetta? A couple of years ago, I bought a used one, size 14" thinking the nephews might use it. I thought since it was a small seat size and a rounded skirt that it would be ok. The odd thing was that the edge of the skirt sort of cupped down, for lack of a better term. It wasn't WAY too narrow for some of my Icelandics, but the skirt made it unusable. I don't know if that's typical of Abettas, or just a quirk of that particular one. Too bad - the seat was actually pretty comfy to me. Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.18/662 - Release Date: 1/31/2007 3:16 PM
