Horses

Hello! I am familiar with all of the traditional wisdom about using treed saddles... If you have a well fitting one, it distributes the riders weight across the horse's back and prevents soreness. The channel gives air flow and helps keep horses cooler. It prevents your seat bones from digging into the horse's back.

However, it seems as if people are rethinking a lot of these. I was doing some reading, and apparently the reason why people started using trees was for military maneuvers where you want the rider to stay in the saddle. I read that no matter how well a tree is fitted to your horse, a tree puts pressure on a certain points on a horse in motion.

Do any of you use or have you used treeless saddles? You are the people I am specifically interested in hearing from. What are the pros and cons? What brands are you using? You using English or Western?

Please, no kids voicing their trainers opinions. I want people who have actually used these saddles to weigh in.

2007-07-09 08:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by Kristy N 2

She is only 10 years old!!!!

2007-07-09 05:27:05 · 9 answers · asked by Rae 2

HELP..................It needs to bein Illinois. I want a afordable horse that I can ride and compete in shows!!!! My trainer says that I need to get a horse by the way that I ride. I need help........... If you can when you answer this question provide a link or a website that I can go to.
Thanks

2007-07-09 05:25:26 · 9 answers · asked by Rae 2

http://forums.horsecity.com/cgi-bin/bb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=000798

Those are pics of the cutter I just bought and would like to find background on it. Its close to 100yrs old if not older. I know it was made in Beleoil Canada.

I am going to refinish it and use it, but just curious if others have ideas or knowledge about these??

Its actually in pretty good structural condition, just needs finishing and upholstery.

If you guys know anything let me know, Thanks!!

2007-07-09 01:57:31 · 2 answers · asked by Mulereiner 7

Her stable name is Isabelle and i currently show her as Lady Isabelle. I'm just not a fan of it anymore. Shes a light bay thoroughbred, 6 years old. Any ideas?

2007-07-08 17:18:19 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-08 07:04:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone else think it'd be nice if we could give a reason for rating a person's answer as a negative? Maybe we could learn a little more if we know why the answer was a "bad answer"? Or we could avoid having people go through the sections rating a bunch as negative just because they have too much time on their hands...Just a thought.

2007-07-08 04:27:46 · 10 answers · asked by countrygirl0284 2

my horse is very head shy. we just bought her from some people who didnt know how to train a horse. the started her and skipped a huge step. she wont let us pull a bridal over her ears. she will let you ride her and everything. but she just hates things being pulled over her ears. she only lets you touch the ear that your standing next to. so if you want to rub her right ear, you have to stand on the right side of her. she is a very sweet horse. and doesnt have a mean bone in her body.
i just need help. today we spent 45 minutes in the round pin just trying to get her to let is pull the bridal over her ears. but we need something else to try. because just making her run doesnt change anything. and shes not scared of us. and she doesnt act scared of the bridal either. someone just did something bad with her head. if you have any suggestions please let me know.

2007-07-07 19:49:03 · 18 answers · asked by Tiffany L 1

I am doing a dressage show that is a Halloween dressage show. I ride a 15 hh haflinger. Any ideas for a costume? ANYTHING! I was thinking of a patriotic theme. Maybe? It is just intro B and training 1 (walk, trot, canter, free walk). Thank you! Money is not an object.

2007-07-07 17:39:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-07 14:54:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

What cutting of hay has the most protein ect.? what is the best? WHy? Which is the most fiberous? Which provides most nutrition for horses?

thanx!

2007-07-07 04:30:47 · 7 answers · asked by KD 2

for art's sake!

2007-07-07 02:55:38 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

What breed of horse is good for working on the ranch, that could help pull carts and stuff? I hope someone could answer.

2007-07-06 22:47:59 · 22 answers · asked by pillow.dc 1

Dakota for a mustang (mare) The color would be dark brown, almost black... or a paint maybe

Dustin for a Quarter Horse (gelding) Color would be black, or brown with white star and black mane and tail

2007-07-06 11:40:16 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3

how do i stop myself from bouncing up and down when the horse is running ? i was on a trail ride somewhere in wisconsin dells and i asked the lady how do i stop from bouncing around and she said to put alll the weight to my ankles. i dont unserstand what she means ! give me every detail about how to stop bouncing around and other good tips . THAnks ! :]

2007-07-06 11:15:17 · 21 answers · asked by Hannah 1

2007-07-06 07:01:53 · 12 answers · asked by nolajazzyguide 4

im an arabian trainer so mine is arabians

2007-07-06 02:24:43 · 13 answers · asked by Melissa g 2

do you think that it is ever the horses fault?? jw
i think it is always rider error im just wondering
would you sell you horse because it wasnt good or you want a better horse?? my answer is to work on it!!
what is your opinion im not gonna shoot ya down i just wanna no

2007-07-05 17:10:58 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't you just love how all the people how answer in the catagory usually give helpful answers and how people seem so nice in the horse catagory?

I like it. :) Maybe its because we all have something in common,we all love horses.

2007-07-05 17:10:27 · 27 answers · asked by Dark Rider 4

Not biologically, I know all that, but I'm thinking of buying one after having horses all my life and would like to know if they are different to work with, have different social rules, have to be trained differently. Also does anyone know where to get one in the UK, and can anyone recommend a good book about them?

2007-07-05 07:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by florayg 5

please please answer!!!!

2007-07-05 07:40:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

my horse is due to foal in sept and is going to foal in stable as we live in scotland the weather will be rotten at that time? she currnetly has bed of shavings however I dont want to foal her on this as it will stick to foal and can cause infection however she just eats straw and is allergic to it. can anyone recommend any other bedding availble in uk. many thanks

2007-07-05 03:22:32 · 10 answers · asked by amy k 1

I am considering leasing a horse. However, if the lease is very expensive, I will have to cut down on the number of lessons I have. At the moment I have 1 lesson a week. I am still a beginner.
My question is, should I lease this horse and ride 3 times a week teaching myself, or should I not lease him and continue weekly lessons?
My trainer said I need to ride more to make my legs stronger.
I just don't want to develop bad habits while riding on my own.
What do you think?

2007-07-05 02:57:48 · 13 answers · asked by I<3ct 3

Why is it that my horse has no problem in "letting it all hang out" when I ride past a gang of guys outside a pub ( even if we're trotting ! )
But the minute he sees a rubber glove he's Mr Shy ??

2007-07-05 01:03:14 · 9 answers · asked by Debi 7

I'm thinking about switching to a hackamore and starting back at step one with my horse because he's not progressing and I'm going to go ahead and admit that I think I may have pushed him too hard and too fast.

So knowing that, I want to switch him to a hackamore and start his training completely over. I've heard of both the side pull hackamore and a bosal, but I'm unsure of which to use. My friend uses a bosal and it works really well for her, but I've heard of more people using a side pull hackamore for english. I ride english so I'm wondering which I should use.

Any reasonable suggestion or response will be considered, but I don't want someone that doesn't know what they're talking about or replying with a article from Wikipedia. I would like real opinions and answers.

Thanks, Megz

2007-07-04 16:05:50 · 10 answers · asked by megzy 2

i know and use the following:
www.horseland.com
www.horseisle.com
www.howrse.com

i'm not looking for info sites.

i want games, forums
prefferable aussie but it doesn't matter that much.

also any australian horse for sale sites.

thanks,

wonder

2007-07-04 15:13:59 · 6 answers · asked by *Starzy* 2

so we are going toa horse show this summer and i was wondering we are doing this one division and im okay with athat but what would you do for good grooming Classes like i know i have to have him all spified up but would i have his tack on and what about me like i know my boots and breeches and show shirt but what about jacket? and helmet? and for him would i use a bridel or a halter? thankz... and about hacks. there is a road hack what would u do for that? and show hack and waht would you do for that? and pleasure hack and what would you do for that? thats for your help

2007-07-04 13:32:38 · 5 answers · asked by Horse_Lover_Jumping_Crazy 1

i was wondering weather i should get a pie bald: http://www.vannercentral.com/images/Kuchi%20run%20MJB.jpg
or a skewbald paint:
http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/horse-pictures-breeders-foals/paint-pictures-breeders-foals/pictures/paint-0039.jpg


could ya help?

2007-07-04 11:51:44 · 20 answers · asked by ~*Grasp my Heartstrings, Baby*~ 2

I had the option of leasing this one horse. I test rided him yesterday and I turned it down but now I'm having second thoughts. They said if I changed my mind to give them a call. Here's why I turned them down.
a) the horse was pretty spooky, it just wanted to go back in the barn and hide in the corner of his stall.
b) the facility wasn't the greatest, it was just 2 barns and a little round pen and little feild.
c) the owner of the place scares me. yesterday she came out in a mumu and started yelling and cussing at the owner of the horse.

here's why i'm having second thoughts:
a) it's a really good deal, only $80 a month (cuz i would be co-leasing with some1 else)
b) the horse was previously abused so its understandable that he may take some time to get used to me.
c) it would be a good experiance to work with a horse that isn't very solid.

But anyways my dad said it was totally up to me but yesterday he said he was relieved when I said I didn't want to lease him.

2007-07-04 09:38:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-04 01:07:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous