tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post5654470196004739121..comments2024-03-19T03:10:00.622-04:00Comments on Horses of Follywoods: Winding DownJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-85557516890376708752009-02-14T13:37:00.000-05:002009-02-14T13:37:00.000-05:00bound to help, putting you in the right place.shim...bound to help, putting you in the right place.<BR/><BR/>shimming is needed with any treeless at the wither, if the horse needs it. for instance, whatever treeless saddle i put molly in (and whatever TREED saddle, for that matter) I'd need to have some shim due to her asymmetry at the shoulderClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-33734561638225235862009-02-14T12:21:00.000-05:002009-02-14T12:21:00.000-05:00MaryLou, the Ansur molds with each horse every tim...MaryLou, the Ansur molds with each horse every time you switch. It will even try to "mold" to a chair if you sit it on the back.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-74537630252382506202009-02-14T10:28:00.000-05:002009-02-14T10:28:00.000-05:00I like the idea that the Ansur molds to the horse'...I like the idea that the Ansur molds to the horse's shape but what if the horse's shape changes, for instance, like weight loss in the winter, then regains the weight in the summer?Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369843518823655377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-91076772288941128602009-02-14T07:02:00.000-05:002009-02-14T07:02:00.000-05:00Muriel, the Ansur does not need shimming or specia...Muriel, the Ansur does not need shimming or special pads except in the cases of some horses that might have muscle wastage in the wither area. Usually, after using the Ansur, those muscles build up. <BR/><BR/>Another case where you might need extra pads would be to level the saddle on a horse that is either low in front or low behind. The extra pads are minimal, however. Otherwise the saddle simply molds to the horse and needs no special padding adjustments or "teaking." <BR/><BR/>I just use a regular saddle pad on both Tucker and Chance. If I am going to ride Toby for any length of time, I might add a supplemental pad now because he has lost a lot of muscle definition in his back due to both his age and retirement. When he was in competition, I needed nothing extra. With PJ, also in retirement, I added the same kind of supplemental pad, but he would have needed nothing extra either when he was in work. <BR/><BR/>The rider's weight has little to do with using the Ansur treeless saddles. I think it is a misconception that people have about weight distribution being better in a treed saddle. When you think about it, the tree takes the weight and pushes it wherever the lowest part of the saddle is, and often that is a dig right into the horse's wither area where the points of the tree lie. <BR/><BR/>Bob Marshall's treeless western saddles have been around a long time and very successful. I'm not sure how they compare to the Ansur western treeless, but I am sure the Ansur is exceedingly well made and addresses any fitting/comfort issues for the horse exceedingly well. <BR/><BR/>After having ridden exclusively in Ansurs for over 8 years, I can highly recommend them.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-86747479744495111382009-02-14T02:51:00.000-05:002009-02-14T02:51:00.000-05:00Tucker and the saddle look good ^-^You have tickle...Tucker and the saddle look good ^-^<BR/><BR/>You have tickle my curiosity now, does the treeless saddle need lots of twiking and shiming like ...hmmm... another British-made part-tree saddle ...<BR/><BR/>I quite like the idea of a treeless, as I am quite heavy, I have shunned away from it. Here in Italy they make the FreeForm, which are liked in Endurance.<BR/><BR/>Tuck looks good in these photos. I like his expression in the first one.Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-78707276596478895742009-02-13T22:26:00.000-05:002009-02-13T22:26:00.000-05:00Nice saddle - it must be a great feeling to get a ...Nice saddle - it must be a great feeling to get a new piece of tack like that. Your horse looks great too - what a shiny coat! It looks like summer length compare to my furry girls (and they're blanketed).Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197749741811768215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-62650392137415209262009-02-13T18:39:00.000-05:002009-02-13T18:39:00.000-05:00Love your new saddle. I really like to get new tac...Love your new saddle. I really like to get new tack, glad it feels good on your horse too.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com