tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040510151057524036.post6599401495959290250..comments2023-05-03T05:34:11.708-06:00Comments on Andrea's Animal Adventures: Killing Me SoftlyCountry Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00470153366626251641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040510151057524036.post-61686812078525467082012-11-28T17:24:00.628-07:002012-11-28T17:24:00.628-07:00Yes, I do still want to sell it. Guinness, won...Yes, I do still want to sell it. Guinness, won't be "English" and Bugsy most definitely won't fit the saddle. She's draft horse wide. lolCountry Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470153366626251641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040510151057524036.post-5596863755231391272012-11-26T09:10:40.453-07:002012-11-26T09:10:40.453-07:00There are so many different theories/ideas on ridi...There are so many different theories/ideas on riding. Like.. 5ls of contact, 10lbs of leg..really? That takes effort. I'm lazy. Lol. <br />My current thoroughbred likes a lot of contact - actually, he'll lean on it.. Typical track horse. we lighten him up. I prefer him lighter, although I do like the solid feel of him in the bridle.<br /><br />My last TB, and current little WB, are anti-contact nazi's..the TB hated hated HATED contact (yes, this from a track horse). The WB is still super green so we're introducing the idea slowly. The TB rode on whisper soft contact... and would also happily cruise along on a loose rein. <br /><br />If you like the english saddle, I vote ride in it! On a soft contact, or no contact, whatever. Jump if you want! Just need the right horse who will do whatever you want on minimal to no contact, whether you're in an english saddle, or a western!<br /><br />I hate riding in western tack. It was handy when first starting the current TB, because he was a bit tough and the "oh shit!" handle was handy ;-) I have a friend with a rope saddle that I enjoy riding in when I am back home trail riding, but overall I will pick my english tack any day of the week.<br /><br />Although if you're still trying to sell the Bates....we might have to talk. Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040510151057524036.post-87610606744734577052012-11-23T22:17:13.128-07:002012-11-23T22:17:13.128-07:00I honestly have heard that most girls like their e...I honestly have heard that most girls like their english saddles better. Truly western saddles were built for guys. I grew up riding western, always hurt and had sores from them, the one year I took riding lessons and got in my first english saddle I was in love.MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040510151057524036.post-23305760636011320372012-11-23T20:09:56.389-07:002012-11-23T20:09:56.389-07:00You don't have to ride with contact to love yo...You don't have to ride with contact to love your saddle and riding English. When I audited the Buck clinic last month there were multiple girls in English saddles with western headstalls and the mecate reins. They'd ride with a soft feel per Buck's teaching and then release. They just liked their saddle more than a western. It was inspiring for me to see them out there doing that as its what I've always done. We're not alone!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.com