Treeless fit and treefree/ghost/hm?

[TreeDog]

I'm after some fitting advice for an old trekker I have. I'm not sure my horse is completely happy in it. It rubs slightly at the back either side of his spine, I pull the pad (equitex) forward slightly so the back of the saddle doesn't touch and this seems to stop the rubbing. If I don't move the pad forward and put my hand under the pad I can feel a lot of movement between him and the saddle. I guess it is too long? I've put a link in to a Google album of various pictures of him without saddle, with saddle and with me riding.

Or I might just sell the trekker and get a treefree/ghost/hm. I'm especially tempted by the ghost saddles at the moment but there's so many options in style, material and colour I don't know how to choose! Has anyone here got a ghost? I've only seen pictures of them new so was wondering how well they wear over time?

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/v8iobC5a5har4B6z6

 

[Leo Walker]

I had the veneto I think. The one that looks closest to a "normal" saddle. I am not a fan of treeless but really rated it. It was very secure, incredibly adjustable and the only thing that fitted my tricky horse! I sold mine once we started driving but it held up well to the limited amount of use it got. You never really see them second hand which speaks volumes for them.

 

[TreeDog]

Is this the one you had? How did you find the thighblocks?
http://www.equinewhispers.com/en-gb/treeless-saddles/ghost-saddles/Veneto

I like the look of the italy, cavallin crusader, or maybe quevis though not sure about the short flaps

 

[ozpoz]

It isn't treeless but part treed because it has a carbon pommel. I would avoid this - all the weight will be on the points and the withers and the back of the saddle will move around. Your weight looks to be very far back in the photos, and he is poorly muscled along his back, so I'd agree that it is time for a change.