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We've gone treeless! (& a mission to find a short girth) / Equestrian VLOG

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After several months of back and forth trying to decide what to do about Woody's saddle, I finally made an impulse decision and got him an Easytrek treeless saddle and OMG it's amazing!!! I am genuinely blown away by the amount of freedom it offered him, that trot was just magical 💕
Woody has always been a problem for saddle fitting because he changes shape so often and so dramatically it's hard to keep up. I usually manage it with pads and we do a seasonal saddle swap when he bulks up in the summer, but this year in particular I have noticed that nothing I do puts either of his saddles in the right place for him. About two weeks ago it got to the point that neither of saddles we have for him were useable (yes, he really changes that much that fast ... I blame all the hillwork we have been doing lately!) and having still not heard back from any of the numerous saddle fitters I have contacted I decided to take a chance on a treeless saddle. (TBH, they probably read the description I sent of him and what I was looking for and thought 'hell no!' 😂) . But anyway, things turned out pretty good and I'm very happy with our purchase. Hopefully this will be an end to our constant saddle battle!
Also, I have never ridden in a mono-flap saddle before and got very confused when I tried to adjust my girth after getting on 🤣🤣🤣 Also I clearly have no idea how to measure for a short girth ... An excellent example of how not to equestrian!!
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24 мар 2024

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@user-xl2fx5mq4w 4 месяца назад

❤❤ class saddle 👍👍 🤗woody brilliant boy 💙

@user-pn5zs3fn9v 4 месяца назад

He is the cutest sausage with a beard; we love Woody..

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

Bearded sausage 🤣❤️

@user-pn5zs3fn9v 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead Bearded sausage; that is great..

@BlackbriarEq Месяц назад

This is so helpful! I'm a US rider who has been eyeing the Easytrek for a couple of years now, but I don't think they're all that common on this side of the pond, and I sure haven't seen anyone give a ridden review. I'm keen to get my hands on one for my growing Arab.

@raversmead Месяц назад

They don't seem overly common over here either tbh, I only know one other person who has used this saddle and I've struggled to find people online or in groups to talk to either! The 'Barefoot' and 'Close contact' brands seem to be the most common and most frequently discussed. But the saddle is absolutely fantastic, ... I'll have to do another review soon as I've been riding in it for a few months now.

@user-pn5zs3fn9v 4 месяца назад

He is so cute..

@jillymuppet4263 4 месяца назад

I love your new saddle, Woody definitely loves it too. I bought a total contact saddle last year and it was a game changer for my cob, opened her up more and she was a different pony. Although, I had to have a lot of salt baths for a while 😂😂 There are a lot of second hand pages on Facebook that are for treeless saddle pads, might be worth a look. I have heard that talcum podwer can help with squeaks 😁 xx

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

Salt baths ....yes I can see that. They really let you appreciate the full width of your horse in a whole new way 🤣🤣 how long did it take you to get used to it? Yes good call, I will definitely have to poke around some second hand places ❤️

@jillymuppet4263 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead It has taken me a few months and trying different style saddle pads to get one that suits both of us. I found inspiration from Facebook groups with peoples different set ups. You certainly use different muscels, but the contact you have is amazing. You can feel them tense up before a spook, but on the flip side they can sense when you get anxious 😂 Good luck! I think you are both going to have so much fun xx

@EJMEQUESTRIAN 4 месяца назад

Haha calling him a twit. 😂 Really interesting hearing your thoughts on the treeless saddle.

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

It's a very different feel to a traditional treed saddle. In a good way though ... I just need to adjust to it 😂 be interesting to see how he schools in it (if the ground ever dries up)

@cindbin64 4 месяца назад

It's a game changer getting a saddle your both comfy in. I don't like the new saddle /girth set ups, I like to adjust after been on 5 mins, think I'd fall off reaching down there 😂

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

It really is ❤️ I've always done it that way too as our lot are all professional tummy puffers! 🤣

@Siobhan_Shivaun 4 месяца назад

Saddle looks fab! Glad you and Woody liked it!!! I wanted to get a treeless saddle as I have wonky hips, but was advised not to.

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

Seek further advice and do more research. Were you advised not to because of your hips or for other reasons? Also, a few stretches here and there can do wonders for wonky hips, I'm a bit off myself from when Woody threw me through a fence many years ago 🤣

@Siobhan_Shivaun 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead it was a a while ago, I do remember people suggesting a western or a dressage saddle instead, I've got a GP and a dressage saddle, and managed okay with them. I had hip dysplasia (sp?) When I was a kid, and occasionally one or the other would 'pop' when I was in my teens, but it seems to have settled a lot as I've gotten older, and my muscles built up from years of doing Jane Fonda aerobics videos 😂 The saddle you got looks a lot different to the ones I saw years ago, they were more like a leather coated numnah!

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

@@Siobhan_Shivaun oh that's not fun ... I can just imagine the thrill of a hip popping while out riding 😬 hmm yeah I think the older style ones are the ones people get twitchy about, they were basically what you described, more like a pad. The decent ones are built like an actual saddle, except it's all flexible. Absolutely genius concept and I must say I'm sold on it!

@Siobhan_Shivaun 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead I used to get terrible cramps in my hips after riding, now I think about it, that wasn't happening any more... I was looking at your new saddle and saying "that's not treeless!!" 😂 Maybe when I get back to riding again I'll see what's available!

@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine 4 месяца назад

Ooooo I love it ❤ erm didn't Woody get a new saddle a few weeks ago? 😅

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

That was Blue 😂 although I am strongly considering getting one of these for him too now!!

@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead haha OK I will let you off 😉

@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine 4 месяца назад

Hahaha that happened to me. I had to buy 2 😂 I've kept the other one hoping it will fit Angel! Cant wait to see what you've bought 😅

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

Wait, 2 girths or 2 saddles?? 😂😂😂 (We're out of control lately ... Someone needs to stop us from buying things!!)

@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead hahaha 2 girths 🤣 my bad measuring skills 🙄

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

@@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine ahahaha 🤣 was it bad measuring skills though?? Maybe the short girths are out to make fools of us 🤣

@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead 🤣

@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine 4 месяца назад

Hahaha 4 tack shops in a day beats my record 😂

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

I was very determined 😂

@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead woman on a mission 🤣

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

@@PonyFunWithCloverJasmine yup! Nothing gonna stop a woman on a mission 😂

@VeronicaEquestrienne 4 месяца назад

Woody is so cute

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

I agree, I think it would be hard for dressage. But on the other hand it sure would level up your riding skill! 😂

@VeronicaEquestrienne 4 месяца назад

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

@@VeronicaEquestrienne what type of treeless saddle did you try?

@VeronicaEquestrienne 4 месяца назад

Looks like the one you are in, only from another brand. I rode my friends horse in it a few times on hacks@@raversmead

@user-pn5zs3fn9v 4 месяца назад

Are you going to spray the horses; because of the bugs?

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

Yes we do use fly sprays, I need to get a batch made up

@user-pn5zs3fn9v 4 месяца назад

Getting dark ; get home..

@pennyreeves 4 месяца назад

Why aren't you allowed to call him a twit? Nothing wrong with that, I'm always calling either me or the animals twits, it's not nasty at all. I'm dumbfounded anyone told you off for it. Take no notice.

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

There were comments on one of my recent videos 🤣 I'm only jesting because I was in a poo stirring mood 😁

@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself 4 месяца назад

I'm switching to a treeless western saddle when my mare is back in work. Can't wait.

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

Ooh that'll be awesome ❤️ I've been curious to try a western saddle for years now, you'll have to let us know how you get on with it

@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself 4 месяца назад

Also yes, go Western it's great haha.

@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself 4 месяца назад

@@raversmead We already ride in a western saddle. I love it. But it's hard to find one that fits a cob perfectly, so like you we're going treeless.

@raversmead 4 месяца назад

@@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself ooooh I see! Huh isn't that funny, for some reason I assumed that a western saddle would be easier for a cob than an english saddle. I guess they are hard to fit regardless of what style saddle you go for

@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself 4 месяца назад

@raversmead you'd have a better chance in the UK but you often have to buy new and they are very expensive.