Barefoot Cheyenne any good?

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I'm thinking off one off these to ride a tb in that is hard to fit a saddle to, what are they like? Would it be suitable for a sharp tb? In other words is it stable to ride in?
Any info on them would be great. Thanks
 
I had a treeless saddle - pretty sure it was Barefoot Cheyenne - very comfy - fitted lovely - was told by a someone that they are good when the pad underneath is keeping the pressure off the spine but as they get older they can put pressure in wrong areas, I didnt have mine long enough to find out - used it for a couple of months on my ploddy mare - came a cropper on mendips - horse slipped and I went straight over top onto head on stone and split hat - then used same saddle (different hat !) on new (newly backed) horse and came off - (probably as my seat was even worse then than it is now) but they have no knee roll at all.

Personally wouldnt go back to one but it was comfy for the short time I had it and I sold it for almost what I bought it for.

Hope this helps.
 
Right ok thanks for this, it's my concern that I won't be safe enough in it conpaired to a normal saddle. Sharp tb spins on
the spot. I need a sercure saddle
 
I have one for my xxwide mare, i love it however if your concerned about security and with a sharp tb that spins I don't think they'd suit you as they do move.

It doesn't take much to make them slip, for example you just couldn't get on from the ground it would pull the saddle right round!
 
I use an old Barefoot Cheyenne and have found it very secure but my horse has a wither and is only medium wide. It has never shifted even when mounting from the ground. The close contact and fairly high pommel make me feel very safe. It probably depends a lot on shape of horse and rider preference. Best would be to have one on trial.
 
Is the security thing an issue with ALL treeless saddles anyone?
I was interested in a treeless saddle, or the new FlexEE, but my guy can throw in serious spooks and spins as well, so they might not be suitable for spookers at all?
 
I have had 2. One a size 1 and the other a size 2.

I really liked them (hence getting a second for the other horse) but have to say that with no knee rolls it was interesting when the Quarter Horse bucked :rolleyes:

You must use the pad designed to go with the saddle and not a normal numnah or saddle cloth.

I did find them quite heavy and in the end swopped back to a normal treed saddle for my oldie as didn't want him carrying any extra weight than was necessary.

Also found he sweated a lot more in the saddle area with a Barefoot than normal saddle :confused:

I never had any problems with saddle slipping and could get on from the floor with no issues when I absolutly had to.

They also hold their money reasonably well and when I sold mine got a good price for them with little loss.
 
I first got my cheyenne for my TB. It never slipped and I felt very secure and he used to do very fast spins. He had a high wither.

I now use it for my cob, still doesn't slip - (although I did buy a new version with the VPS and he spooked and the saddle slipped round and I fell off! So I sold that and went back to my original cheyenne again!) and is very comfy.

I jump in mine (not that high though) and feel secure.

But like everything, some people love them (me) and some people hate them. My horse's back has been so much better since I have been using the treeless as well.
 
dressagelove said:
Is the security thing an issue with ALL treeless saddles anyone?
I was interested in a treeless saddle, or the new FlexEE, but my guy can throw in serious spooks and spins as well, so they might not be suitable for spookers at all?
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No, not ALL treeless saddles have security issues, I have a Total Saddle Solutions saddle, it's secure, stays where it's put and has velcro (so how big you want) knee rolls. I've schooled, hacked, jumped, done endurance and Trec with it.

It's also VERY comfortable. :D
 
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