--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, some of the so-called "treeless saddles" really > aren't anything but glorified > bareback pads.
Speaking of good treeless... I made my own el cheapo version of a Port Lewis Impression Pad. Instead of $200, I spent $11 on a clear shower curtain, and no name playdough from the dollar store. I had my mother help sew (I don't own a sewing machine) and had a playdough pad in an hour in anticipation of getting my Specialized saddle "tweaked" to my fussy, perfectionist standards :') Anyway, I tested my playdough pad on my Sensation, and the jury is out as to whether it works because I had an almost perfect even pattern on it. Could be the saddle/Skito pad combo is perfect! Someone suggested I try a treed saddle that I know doesn't fit to test the pad. > I don't talk about blood lines a lot > because I'm a big believer in evaluating the horse > in front of you I don't think that should be discounted, though. I wonder how many horse's that have my Andi's dam have owners that push, push, push until they have a horse that has "checked out" mentally? I don't think she should EVER be bred again. >I refuse to push her > before she's strong, and trained in the > basics of saddle-horse life. Whatever 2nd gear that is offered is taken. Just make sure your 2 point position is good so you're not bouncing around on their young backs as they are figuring out what their legs/feet are doing :-) > I am a big believer in the > way that the "paint dries" holds a lot > of secrets! That's why I started adding music to my videos - so the paint drying is easier to watch! > I turned around > after the horse I was riding did his > personal best ever turn-on-the-haunches and my > husband wasn't videoing! I was livid. His > answer: "But you're not doing anything." HA - husbands! Set up your video on the fence and send him out on the tractor. You can always edit! Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
