tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post3759055896117378762..comments2024-02-17T02:33:59.962-08:00Comments on Adventures of a Horse Crazed Mind: My New ENGLISH saddle...Chelsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045101705493626989noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-86626708672881831882010-11-21T20:55:04.022-08:002010-11-21T20:55:04.022-08:00I love my Wintec..I have the Pro. i tried about 3...I love my Wintec..I have the Pro. i tried about 30 saddles...and nothing beat that dang synthetic Wintec. I had about a $2000...my Wintec was under $400 used at the tack store. It has been one of the best purchases. Good luck on the western front...I gave up. Can't find one that works on Maddy and is comfortable for me. At this point, I am so happy with my saddle, i really don't have an desire for a western one anymore. Maybe you will feel the same!photogchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822162590502709534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-57192187205157367022010-11-21T18:58:32.921-08:002010-11-21T18:58:32.921-08:00My motto about riding is ' If you ain't t...My motto about riding is ' If you ain't tired after you finish riding, you aint' doin' it right"<br /><br />Enjoy your english saddle- I'm sure your legs will thank you! <br /><br />BTW- about having no memory of losing or selling things- this happend to me with horses! I have pictures and memories of a lot of horses that I know I owned, but I can't emember selling them ( but I must have, cuz I ain't got 'em any more!)Vaquerogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367676563270560606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-82676825311505678022010-11-21T11:21:24.591-08:002010-11-21T11:21:24.591-08:00I hate to burst your bubble about riding being sui...I hate to burst your bubble about riding being suitable exercise BUT having learned this the hard way thought I might share my thoughts. <br /><br />Since I've now learned, of course too darn late, that after we hit thirty we lose 1% of our muscle mass each year unless we're doing the "proper" exercise and believe me that 1% stacks up faster than any of us want to admit. Regular riding is not enough to sustain core strength. It will do fine with leg muscles and some arm strength depending on type of use and even bone density in the hips and lower back bone if done often enough and long enough)lots of loping) but not so on the core. <br /><br />After having cracked my head, figuritively speaking, and really getting my confidence stomped on, I can attest to the fact this loss of core strength is true and a real pain in the ass, not to mentnion other parts that might come into contact with the ground if one's pretty pony should jump out from underneath, if you get my drift.<br /><br />I now find myself in the situation where I must try to rebuild my core strength so I can even deal with my pretty pony, which I must say really sucks AND it's harder to rebuild it that maintain it in the first place. As much as I hate exercise I find myself in the position where I am actually doing it every day hoping that someday I will regain the seat that I lost. What a pain in the *** that is and if I could do it over, I think I'd do what it took to keep my core strength. It would certainly have saved me a lot of heart ache not to mention physical pain because my horse could jump out from underneath me like he did.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-85456440635762468922010-11-21T01:05:41.773-08:002010-11-21T01:05:41.773-08:00OMG! I remember doing that workout! Ha I am old!OMG! I remember doing that workout! Ha I am old!Felhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191608387925750429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-66838551654678710702010-11-20T19:11:26.485-08:002010-11-20T19:11:26.485-08:00OK, I can speak about this saddle because I have t...OK, I can speak about this saddle because I have the EXACT one. I've had it for about 7 years and it's still in great shape and I love it!!!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561756184685033077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-45271193844683592482010-11-20T15:04:05.480-08:002010-11-20T15:04:05.480-08:00LMAO! The English side of things is definitely go...LMAO! The English side of things is definitely good for the rear regions. Too funny, I bought a saddle this afternoon - English - Bates - it was ON SALE and just too much for me to resist in my weakened state. lol<br /><br />Happy riding!Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470153366626251641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-19079229054907530332010-11-20T09:16:43.277-08:002010-11-20T09:16:43.277-08:00haha that picture made me laugh!! The Jane Fonda ...haha that picture made me laugh!! The Jane Fonda one!<br />I was thinking just last week I should get out my english saddle for winter and get riding in it agian to get more fit, I love my western saddle as well and it does fit my pony, but it seems it gets heavier in winter with all them clothes on... and the losing weight would ba a bonus!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035210092855895218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-77536257987834839022010-11-20T08:24:37.094-08:002010-11-20T08:24:37.094-08:00I LOVE your western saddle, beautiful! I had a ve...I LOVE your western saddle, beautiful! I had a very nice Billy Cook barrel saddle that I finally parted with a few years ago in order to pay tuition. Oh how I miss that saddle. I bought my horse in May and have gone through 2 saddles just trying to find one that I like. So far no luck. One day I'll own a saddle again. Congrats on the english saddle and I like your thoughts on getting a good work out in while riding!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804071875411766159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-26978412437009274902010-11-20T06:47:50.520-08:002010-11-20T06:47:50.520-08:00Oohh I have that EXACT Wintec and I LOVE LOVE LOVE...Oohh I have that EXACT Wintec and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I put a grab strap on the front and now TRAIL RIDE in it!!! It fits both Bonnie (small but wide paint) and Rosie (Percheron). <br /><br />One small issue I've been having is one of the screws that secure the gullet loosened and fell out somewhere. <br /><br />Some advice to loosen the billets for easier girth tightening... rub a dry bar of soap on them till they are slippery.<br /><br />As for horse back riding being a work out.. let me tell ya... 35 pounds lost later. My BO when she was watching me do a training ride said "I need to learn English so I can get the same work out you are! I was BREATHLESS !!!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-50448461642763431962010-11-20T05:13:35.315-08:002010-11-20T05:13:35.315-08:00A friend uses that saddle & loves it. Good ch...A friend uses that saddle & loves it. Good choice. <br /><br />I am aiming for at least 10 off my ass, too...Tammy Vasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531335275070860886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-36887910584372088752010-11-20T04:42:42.773-08:002010-11-20T04:42:42.773-08:00LOL and the best part Chelsi? You wont have to wea...LOL and the best part Chelsi? You wont have to wear an electric blue thong to "work out" in! ;)<br /><br />Have fun riding girl, and I'll be pulling for you. <br /><br />Hey-- what about a post on CLFC??? Hmmmmm?????? *wink wink hint hint*Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-81550119074235211102010-11-20T04:06:52.973-08:002010-11-20T04:06:52.973-08:00Cool! We need to see some pics of Lil' P in he...Cool! We need to see some pics of Lil' P in her English tack!<br /><br />The wintecs aren't the prettiest English saddles out there, but they are extremely durable. I have a 500 as well that I use occasionally and it looks brand new. Love how easy it is to change the gullet as well.<br /><br />Happy posting!!! :-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-89655375122131712882010-11-20T03:35:16.118-08:002010-11-20T03:35:16.118-08:00Looks like a good choice.
If you ever decide to g...Looks like a good choice.<br /><br />If you ever decide to get a Western saddle for her, think about the Black Rhino - they aren't cheap, although the company sometimes has links to resales, but they're made to fit the horse and many hard to fit horses are comfortable in them. I'm hoping to get one for Pie once he finishes growing. They also have lots of different models, and also make some saddles in synthetics for less weight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com