I have just bought one of these saddles following a recommendation
from a friend and a ride on her saddle - OMG! they are so comfortable
and fit any horse - I have bought the Hybrid Trail

http://www.ridetreeless.com/gallery.html

You feel as if you are sitting 'in' the horse rather than 'on' the
horse and feel very secure - I would highly reccomend if you are
thinking about buying a new saddle to try one - they are for sale in
UK believe. I have sat on a lot of saddles over the years and this is
the most comfortable and secure saddle I've ever sat in. You can feel
every movement of the horse - felel them relaxing or tensing, and it
weighs nothing - maybe seven pounds? much lighter than even a
synthetic. I'm gonna sell my two other saddles and buy a second one -
I'm convinced!

Clare

"CB"  wrote in message 
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>I have just bought one of these saddles following a recommendation
> from a friend and a ride on her saddle - OMG! they are so comfortable
> and fit any horse - I have bought the Hybrid Trail
>
> http://www.ridetreeless.com/gallery.html
>
> You feel as if you are sitting 'in' the horse rather than 'on' the
> horse and feel very secure - I would highly reccomend if you are
> thinking about buying a new saddle to try one - they are for sale in
> UK believe. I have sat on a lot of saddles over the years and this is
> the most comfortable and secure saddle I've ever sat in. You can feel
> every movement of the horse - felel them relaxing or tensing, and it
> weighs nothing - maybe seven pounds? much lighter than even a
> synthetic. I'm gonna sell my two other saddles and buy a second one -
> I'm convinced!
>
Hi Clare
Interesting that you feel very secure in them.  I looked at some at an event 
last year, and couldn't see how they would stay in place if Sophie did one 
of her violent stop/ swerves - and my view was someone confirmed by someone 
who had one but confessed that getting on without the saddle slipping was 
interesting!
I think I'll stick to my Ideal VSD (and superglue).  ;-)
Cheers
Alison.

On Sep 25, 1:15 pm, "Alison Coote"  wrote:
> "CB"  wrote in message
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> news:58c9ac7c-681d-4db1-b464-fadc23511fdd@v39g2000pro.googlegroups.com...
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> >I have just bought one of these saddles following a recommendation
> > from a friend and a ride on her saddle - OMG! they are so comfortable
> > and fit any horse - I have bought the Hybrid Trail
>
> >http://www.ridetreeless.com/gallery.html
>
> > You feel as if you are sitting 'in' the horse rather than 'on' the
> > horse and feel very secure - I would highly reccomend if you are
> > thinking about buying a new saddle to try one - they are for sale in
> > UK believe. I have sat on a lot of saddles over the years and this is
> > the most comfortable and secure saddle I've ever sat in. You can feel
> > every movement of the horse - felel them relaxing or tensing, and it
> > weighs nothing - maybe seven pounds? much lighter than even a
> > synthetic. I'm gonna sell my two other saddles and buy a second one -
> > I'm convinced!
>
> Hi Clare
> Interesting that you feel very secure in them.  I looked at some at an event
> last year, and couldn't see how they would stay in place if Sophie did one
> of her violent stop/ swerves - and my view was someone confirmed by someone
> who had one but confessed that getting on without the saddle slipping was
> interesting!
> I think I'll stick to my Ideal VSD (and superglue).  ;-)
> Cheers
> Alison.- Hide quoted text -
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Hi Alison

I think there are quite a few different models out there and I have
read that some of the are a bit wobbly. You have to get on the
'Icelandic" way (their description) -that is pointing towards the
horses head, holding pommel with left hand and opposite side of cantle
with right hand. My Trail hybrid has an extended pommel - you would
have to look at the photos - which feels secure. I rode our very very
fat pony in it and it did'nt wobble. You are not supposed to ride in
them without a numnah underneath and they sugest a hunting breastplate
if you are doing alot of steep hill work.

Clare