Saddle Questions

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Permalink Reply by Andrea del Solar on June 28, 2009 at 9:32pm

I do not think an Australian saddle would restrict a Peruvian much. However, I am not completely familiar with them. An easier solution in my eyes would be to get a Peruvian work saddle with the basics. You can also take the floron and retrancas off leaving only the baticola in the back which makes the saddle extremely light. It may not be as fancy as a Peruvian show saddle but it would not restrict any movement of your horse and it would be very easy to carry.

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Permalink Reply by Carlos Escudero on June 28, 2009 at 11:15pm

In Lima there is a Lady who sells saddles with a combination of Colombian and Peruvian style, and the saddles are very light, and very confortable, any more info I can give you her phone # .actually I have one for sale only 1 time use.
My wife use one Colombian saddle is very light with Baticola, she founds the Peruvian to heavy. The gait is not affected

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Permalink Reply by Jean Dauernheim on July 1, 2009 at 8:00pm

I've been using a Tucker plantation saddle, and it fits my wide-backed Peruvian horse very well, without restricting his gait. It also has a gel cushion seat, so it's very comfortable for me, as well.

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Permalink Reply by Rosie Carroll on July 1, 2009 at 10:54pm

can you email me at rchomesprescott@earthlink.net and I'll tell you of our experience with saddles.

Rosie

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Permalink Reply by Laurel Davis on July 3, 2009 at 8:27pm

Hi, a couple of days ago I discovered a sight called Sycamore Creek Saddles. At least one of the styles I checked out weighed around 20 lbs and they are made for Pasos. Laurel Davis

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Permalink Reply by Judy Choquette on July 11, 2009 at 10:52pm

I have seen the site Sycamore Creek Saddles they look real nice and most Paso saddles fit Peruvians

I bought a trail saddle from a Ranch named
Ranchodelrey.com ( their saddles fit most gaited types horses)
I bought their Tereque 1 it weighs 17 lbs I love it for my Peruvian Colt it fits him nicely and doesn't interfere with his wide shoulders and he is short backed and the saddle isn't to long for him.
I hear the Boz saddle fits anything and are made really well and last forever.

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Permalink Reply by Dawn Freiburger on July 9, 2009 at 10:43am

I went with a Brenda Imus 4 beat saddle. My wide backed Peruvian is comfortable and so am I. This saddle only weighs around 13 lbs. These saddles are made for gaited horses, they have the rounded back for short backed horses as well. Check it out or if you need more info email me at dawnfreiburger@verizon.net.

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Permalink Reply by Deej Peterson on October 12, 2009 at 7:03pm

HI! I use an Aussie saddle on my mare when I go for long rides. I didnt like it at first. I thought it sat me to far forward, but after I took some of the stuffing out and rode her in it, it conformed to her back very nicely. I still use my peruvian saddle for parades and demos ect, but I love the Aussie. It is great on the trails. No bridging at all and she seems happy with it as well. I switched over from the aussie stirrups and put on wider western stirrups for a more comfortable fit. {I do miss the tapaderos on my peruvian saddle} at any rate it is a comfortable saddle and does not interfer with the shoulders of my mare. Good luck and happy trails... Deej

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Marshall on October 12, 2009 at 7:16pm

Thanks for your reply. I did go to the Aussie saddle and I love it. I can feel the horse better and he is much happier. Peruvian gear is to hot and heavy for what I use my horse for. Have fun!
Lucy

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