... Horse. She's on the shorter side of Icelandics - most are between about 12.5 and 14.5 hands. It's hard to see from the pics, but she's actually SUPER...
... about 12.5 and 14.5 hands. Sorry, but this is a pet peeve of mine, so I'll try to correct this tactfully, even though it sets my teeth on edge to read it!...
... amen! My Glefsa was advertised at 13. 3 and is actually 12 hands even. She is small and seems so. My Vina at 12.2 seems pretty average because she is...
Following up on the post about inexpensive saddles, yesterday I noticed a Barefoot Cheyenne Size 2 WITH Skito on sale at bayequest.com for $500. No idea how...
Q-Don't Icelandic people get mad when you call them "ponies?? like they consider them to be horses? Q-How heavy of a rider would you put on one? Q-Are they...
... I can't speak for all Icelandic people but the two I've met didn't seem to mind. ... That would probably depend on the fitness of the horse and how ...
Hi I'm new to this group and to treeless saddles, but I'm not new to horses or saddle fitting woes. For the past two years I've tried a variety of saddles, but...
I have both the freeform and the fhoenix, and personally much prefer the fhoenix. The freeform doesn't have a gullet, and teh fhoenix comes in prolite gulleted...
... There is only one word for horses/ponies in Iceland, because there is only one breed of horse there. Just as Arabs, no matter how short, are always...
... You will find more information about Icelandic Horses here: http://iceryder.net The issue of whether they are ponies (yes, they are) is address here: ...
I am searching for a used Moffett saddle and wondering what differences there are between the SBS Flexion and the Fhoenix? Any preferences and opinions are...
Hi Tonya, The Fhoenix is considered a part-treed saddle as it has a stiffener in the cantle area of the saddle. This was mainly designed as a result of a...
Has anyone ever tried a ThinLine pad under a treeless saddle? My local tack shop gave me one to test out. I'm going to try it under my Ansur dressage saddle...
There's recently been a boom in Freeforms for sale which I believe is due to people upgrading to the new models (I have a buyer for my Freeform already which...
I use the thinline under my Freeform Classic and over the HAF pad. Rides great, no slippage problems and last endurance ride-55 miles-all A's on her back. So...
Speaking for myself, when I purchased my 2 Freeforms, I was tempted to buy used. Most of the people I contacted about theirs for sale told me they were...
... but I'm confident that many of the used treeless of any brand out there are for sale so that folks can buy a newer model. I sold our FreeForm maybe 15...
... OUR ... doesn't mean ... Thanks for all the feedback. There's always so much to sort through. I know there's nothing like testing out a saddle to really...
hi, hoping, again, for input on your experience with the Sensation saddle for endurance riding. just a few questions. How far do you typically ride? Do you...
I use mine over or under my Skito pad, for extra weight distribution and to reduce slippage when I get on or off. It has really helped! I have sold them to...
There are several components coming into play as to whether a saddle will have LATERAL movement or not.. there's not going to be a simple answer - or one...
... consider them to be horses? A good many have in the past, that’s for sure, but I think more and more owners are happy with calling them what they are –...
... tactfully, even though it sets my teeth on edge to read it! ... painful. ... who just pooped on the sofa, so I'm not in the nicest mood this morning! ... ...
... they consider them to be horses? ... certainly wouldn't. If they do get mad, they're not being logical. They ARE ponies. My understanding is that there...
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