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You may find this useful https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7wSaqrJQ-WMQRELW0dDwaoQK9zzdFvJ2, there is also a playlist with longer...

My instinct is that a grease will probably be fine. Oil oxidises over time and will become tacky so may not be ideal to use when really...

I've tried all sorts of treeless saddles over the years, the good, the bad, and the ugly, because treed saddles have always left me...

I really like my Ghost as well. It's for a horse who's always been fiddly to fit and a rider (me) who's always had problems with...

Not quite. There are three critical "widths" for the rider - Twist - under the crotch and, with an English wooden tree, the point...

You need to source the correct saddle pads for the saddle, to give the correct profile and protection. And yes, the rider's weight in...

Some treeless have plenty of spinal clearance and padding for at least a well balanced rider, shorter rides etc, it really varies a lot...

When treed saddles were first invented, there were also treeless options (Native Americans, Spanish shepherds etc). They used materials...

I didn't say they weren't in the sport at all, but if you look at Tevis etc you'll see way more stock/western, specialist endurance and...

He’s been backed for less than a year, was still feral in February 2025. His muscle matches his life experience. It’s less height and...