Old style Ansur saddles without gullet - experiences?

[mystiandsunny]

Are they stable laterally? Can you mount from the ground if need be? Ok with a narrow horse that has withers but a flattish back behind them (comfy bareback sort of back!)?

Seen one for sale and been looking for second hand good make treeless.

 

[forestfantasy]

I have a solutions treeless (ansur is the american version) and i love it.
Wouldn't ride my horses in a treed saddle again.

Mine never moves, i have mounted from the ground without a problem but i avoid this anyway and always use a mounting block.
I have also used it on many different horses and its always been fine and the horses have gone better in the treeless.

You may need the dorsal supplement pad and/or shims.
All these can be purchase on the solutions website or ebay if your lucky.

http://www.solution-saddles.co.uk/

There are a couple of solutions saddles for sale on ebay now - make sure to check what size you will need on the website & have a fitter come out to advise you on which pads you'll need

 

[Capriole]

the one I tried was very stable laterally. I did mount from the ground a couple of times, but as a rule I dont usually do that.