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Discussion on Custom Dakota Saddles?
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New Member:
Rafter
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Posted on Sunday, Feb 2, 2003 - 7:13 pm:
Has anyone sat in or owned a Dakota pleasure saddle? Are they comfortable/good quality?
I am trying to find a good trail saddle in a 14" seat. Here is a link to what I was looking at: https://www.libertyleather.com/Saddle350L.htm
I currently have a textan 16" with suede seat, but I lose all composure at a fast trot and am looking for something more secure but comfy for long trail rides.
This weekend I tried a Circle Y barrel saddle, but couldn't stand how the full rough-out made my jeans creep up! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Jojo15
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Posted on Sunday, Feb 2, 2003 - 10:43 pm:
I have been on the quest of a new saddle, also... I might be getting a TUCKER saddle and have them make it for my girl.. She is getting older and i want her back to be comfy... Look up tucker on the internet and the company has a site.. but you can't buy direct, I don't think...
They have a plantation saddle that looks nice.. And their regular trail saddle (cheyenne model) is like what you posted...
Amie, Let me know what others you have looked at too!
And if anyone has any imput on the Tucker I would love to hear anything...
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Rafter
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Posted on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2003 - 11:13 pm:
Hi Jojo,
The Tuckers do look very nice. Have you ever sat in one? They look very cushy and comfortable for long rides. My local tack store only carries them in size 17, but I never thought to ask if they came smaller.
So far I have only tried the Circle Y barrel and Textan Pilgrim (15") trail models. The Textans have been so dry though that my friends and I weren't able to adjust the stirrups for fit. Nothing a good oiling wouldn't help though. My friend was also telling me that Circle Y produces three different quality levels of saddles. She pointed out a lower quality, and it kind of looked like the dark oil had been painted on.
I'm beginning to rethink the barrel saddle route because they are so much easier to find in a smaller seat without the time to wait for a special ordered saddle (Can you tell I'm starting to get antsy? hehee! After riding in a properly-sized seat last weekend for the first time ever, I've got the bug for more). I'm wondering if I could find a little flatter barrel seat and if the suede will relax it's grip with use and be more comfortable...?
Sorry to talk your ear off.  Good luck in your hunt and happy riding! I'll post more as the search progresses.
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Mrenee
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Posted on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2003 - 9:09 am:
I have a Tucker, our tack store carries different styles and sizes. Very comfortable trail saddle. We have a gaited horse, so we bought the round skirt to the square doesn't hit his shoulders/hips.
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Norto
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Posted on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2003 - 9:16 am:
I absolutely love my Tucker and have loaned it to 4 of my friends who then promptly went out and brought one. I have the endurance model with western fenders. I first rode mine when looking at a horse to purchase. I rode back up to the owner and told her I wasn't interested in her horse but that was the most comfortable saddle I had ever been in. Tucker should have loaners because that would sell the saddle for them. We ride endurance, on Arabs, which means going fast in rugged terrain and everytime she spooks at a full gallop (and this happens alot) and I'm still in the saddle when it's over, I'm saying thank you Tucker.
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Jojo15
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 6, 2003 - 9:57 am:
Yes! Amie I sat in one and Thought it was quite comfy...
Now the other type of saddles I have been looking at are the Bob Marshall treeless. This i am a little wary of though. I haven't done all the research and the saddles I have sat in don't fit me all that well. I just like the idea of no tree (even though there is wood in the cantel. I just want to get the most comfortable saddle for the horse.
I have noticed her back 4,5, lumbar area are bumby. And I don't want a saddle to aggravate this area. It's been like this for a year or so, plus her tail is always shifted to the side. I just know its the saddle, she is outgrowing it.
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New Member:
Dkbarger
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 6, 2003 - 4:33 pm:
Hi Joj15:
I just wanted to know if you had a chiropractor check your horse's spine? The bumps could be vertebra out of alignment and could be quite painful. If you have your horse adjusted the bumps may go away.
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Moderator:
DrO
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Posted on Friday, Feb 7, 2003 - 7:44 am:
Hello Dwight,
the position and prominence of the dorsal vetebral processes are not diagnostic or even suggestive of misaligned vertebrae. You cannot look at a horse and make this diagnosis. Well you can but it is meaningless.
The human chiros I have spoke to scorn this practice with humans and I assure you human vertebrae are far more easily palpated and visualized than horse vertebrae.
DrO
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