tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916035653282070937.post7126494447547960776..comments2023-04-17T03:13:36.876-07:00Comments on Wet Reins: Party on, Wayne.Albigearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916035653282070937.post-26766201211082697272012-01-03T12:49:28.632-08:002012-01-03T12:49:28.632-08:00The Balance Saddles website talks a lot about why ...The Balance Saddles website talks a lot about why corrective padding is better than a well-fit (read: restrictive) tree. But to each his own, definitely. :)Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050205666743076866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916035653282070937.post-21611383389321109252011-12-25T22:16:24.184-08:002011-12-25T22:16:24.184-08:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Albigearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916035653282070937.post-20552688092070627202011-12-24T09:27:09.644-08:002011-12-24T09:27:09.644-08:00Thought of you yesterday, as I drove up 195 from l...Thought of you yesterday, as I drove up 195 from lunch in Colfax with my son, to Christmas with the grandkids in Spokane.<br />Merry Christmas!EvenSonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032555334605790413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916035653282070937.post-66627658214953847512011-12-17T13:53:40.656-08:002011-12-17T13:53:40.656-08:00No, saddle fitting is definitely not fun. Especia...No, saddle fitting is definitely not fun. Especially when you're looking for a xc forward flap type saddle, you just don't find any around here to try out. <br /><br />I tried the saddle with shims today which put it in a much better position, but I don't want a saddle you have to shim.Albigearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916035653282070937.post-70276697494135011692011-12-15T15:07:20.216-08:002011-12-15T15:07:20.216-08:00I don't like that saddle on him at all. Look h...I don't like that saddle on him at all. Look how high the cantle is above his back--it's definitely way too wide up front. If it fits you, I'd look into either a shimmable pad (if you think he'll grow into it) or a narrower tree size. <br /><br />Good luck! Saddle fitting is not the most fun thing ever when you have to distance shop on a limited budget.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.com