>>> is that Karen Thomas actually ordered a dressage cantle on her Hybrid saddle, which was extended. This means that the saddle feels really big and roomy, but it doesn't have the same support as the hybrid cantle. The difference is just that the hybrid cantle feels more like a western seat, whereas the dressage of course feels more English. ... The Hybrid cantle can still be extended, but only by about a 1/2", whereas putting the dressage cantle on and moving it back extends it more like a full 1" - 1.5"
Yeah, I'd forgotten exactly how we decided to do it - at the time we ordered the Hybrid, we were thinking it might be Cary's saddle so we wanted to squeeze every cm we could out the seat length. The good thing though, is the extra length doesn't seem to bother small riders - my tiny friend has ridden in this saddle and likes it fine, although I usually let her use the regular-seat dressage when she rides here. She's 5'0" and about 98 pounds soaking wet. I'd say if in doubt with a treeless saddle, err to the slightly big side. I guess I just don't need much support in the cantle - the dressage cantle is fine with me. Which did you get, Sue? Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 - Release Date: 2/24/2007 8:14 PM
