>>>Did you mean in your last statement that you use Webbers or regular leathers? Or did you mean regular stirrups as in iron stirrups?
Sorry I wasn't clear. I use EZ-ride type stirrups on all my saddles now, with either Webbers or regular stirrups leathers. >>>>When the Sensation leathers are replaced with Webbers or "normal" leathers, do I just loop them around the top of the EZ Rides? I remember you saying something about having to unscrew the bolts on the EZ Rides to put regular leathers on? Webbers are made to slide onto a safety stirrup bar on a treed saddle. The Sensations (and about all the treeless saddles) have a closed ring, instead of a bar, so you can't slide the Webbers on. So, what you can do instead is turn the Webbers upside down if you use the EZ rides. Unbolt the top of the EZ rides, and slide he Webber loop that normally slides onto the stirrup bar through the bolt and replace the bolt. Then, slide the top part of the webber that has the t-buckle through the stirrup loop on the saddle. I've been riding in Sensations with my Webbers upside-down for over a year. The newer EZ-rides have a fat slightly springy cover over the bolt that is supposed to add still more shock absorption. The loop of the Webber won't fit over that. What I tried this last time is sliding the bolt through a piece of 1/2" (I think that's the size) plastic tubing (like they sell for fish tank pumps - they carry it at Lowe's). The plastic tubing will fit through the loop in the Webbers. This isn't necessary if you use normal stirrup leathers. If you want a cheap but effective thing to hold the extra piece of the regular stirrup leathers (not Webbers) so that they don't flop in the breeze, you can use a short piece of the Velcro One-Wrap. I love that stuff - I get that at Lowe's too. (I'm sure Home Depot carries it too.) Gee...I've been making saddle pad covers. Now I'm giving helpful hints on stirrup riggings. I really don't care for Martha Stewart, but darned if this e-mail didn't sound Marth-ish. And that's not a good thing... Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
