> That may be true with most treeless, but the Sensation > has foam "panels" to help distribute the weight in > addition to the proper "treeless" pad. And, of > course, she promotes their saddles and shims and their > VERY expensive pad!!!
There are things about the Parellis that I like and others that I don't. The Buy-my-stuff-or-you-won't-succeed attitude falls in the latter category. No one will ever convince me that a treed saddle is better for a horse's back than a treeless. There is a lot of truth to the theory that a treed saddle might fit a horse perfectly--until he moves. Then everything about the horse's back has just changed, and the saddle no longer fits. In my experience, however limited, the treeless saddles can be a bit harder to sit b/c they require very good balance on the part of the rider. For someone w/ poor balance, the saddle will not be stable. Treeless saddles, bitless bridles...I know, I'm a real granola-head. But my goal is bareback/bridleless (that includes halterless too) and I plan to NOT do it the Parelli-way. Robyn
