slip sliding away

[Paul L Muller]

I forgot to ask, is there a way to use my Mac anyway? I just ordered an Atlanta Arsenal tree for Glenn Pier Depot, So I'll have two saddles that are'nt fitting, or what? plm

[Choatecav]

Paul,

If the saddle wont fit the horse, your options may be limited. Did you tell Karl that your horse had a narrow slope at the withers? If not, get on the phone tonight to stop things until he secures the proper tree. You don't need two that are too wide.


regards,
Mark

[Paul L Muller]

Mark: No I had never thought about it at the time Iordered the tree. I have always thought that wider was better and that is one of the big reasons that 04 's were looked down on, to narrow. Gosh...I hope all the new cav.folks are paying attention to all this! So... adding extra padding is not the answer, Does that mean I'm soreing up my horse ? I hate to think I'm hurting her. plm

[Choatecav]

Paul,

If the tree is too wide, then the pommel comes down upon the crest of the withers. If too narrow then the base of the bars in a sense will "cut" into the back of the horse (think of an inverted "V" sitting on a flat surface). You cannot "pad" or "blanket" yourself into a good fit. Re-read John's post on laying the tree on your horses bare back and noting the points of contact and if there is any rocking motion. Sound advice.

A fella can do small events with limited damage but I have been on long campaigns of 100 miles plus (over the course of several days) that had a half dozen men have to fall out because their horses backs looked like hamburger.

regards,

Mark

[MuleyGil]

"am still intimidated by mules...any advice????"

Why are you intimidated? A good mule will do anything a good horse will do... and probably do it better.

[TexCavly]

I know that Doug Kidd can customize your tree for you, but it'll take a long time. You could look into an original tree too.

Amen on the mule advice only change "anything a good horse will do" to "more than a good horse will do". ;D

[Forrestcavalryman]

John, there is a reason why the old saying goes "Ask a horse to do something he'll ask how... ask a mule to do something he'll ask why?"

[Paul L Muller]

I invite all who would like to talk mule to email me so we don't tie up this site...unless everyone would like in on the mule Q and A plm

[The Egyptian Homeguard]

Some time ago I inquired about Mac trees through Steele (along about the time of the Jenny discussion). They are either doing one or planning to do one... So depending on what width bars they put on theirs we'll see. Z

[Paul L Muller]

I want to thank everyone for their input on my problem with the saddle blanket slipping back as I ride. I have found that the saddle fits,and that the rigging is not to far back, but discovered that when double blanketed I have no slippage. When my saddle blanket and sleeping blanket are in place, we'er fine, It's just one blanket that has the issue. So I am not sure the problem is solved or not...but thanks. ps; I'd like to hear some thuoghts on saddle mules. plm