Posted 2014-07-29 9:23 AM Subject: RE: Forward Hung Fenders
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Frodo - 2014-07-29 8:59 AM
Try one before you buy one. The forward hung stirrups keep you from pulling yourself forward to catch up with your horse when you leave a barrel.
I totally agree. I ordered a new Bob Marshall with the forward hung fenders a few years ago and I hated it...rode in it 10 times and sold it!! The biggest problem I had was when I was trying to post in a jog the stirrups would swing forward out from under me every step....never have had that problem in any other saddle, ugh!! I love the forward hung stirrups on the Josey's, and the Circle Y Proven saddles, and the Just Be Natural saddles though!!
Some newer Pozzi's have adjustable slot fenders ..cool ideas ..there used to be Josey's with that also. I like forward fenders on a butt hi horse as on those horses you get slammed into the swells and horn .You can also attach a little strap under the swell around the top of the fender to keep them from swinging backwards.. I have two saddles that have that.