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| can someone tell me how these saddles compares to a Pozzi ? do the stirrups hang the same keeping our feet straight under us? anyone regret buying a roo-hide? do they compare or ride similar to any other saddle ? TIA |
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Location: Somewhere around here | I've never had a Roo-Hide, but I've also never heard of anyone regretting buying one. |
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Location: North Dakota | I have a Roo and love it. My feet are perfectly where I need them at all times. They never get behind me but they are not forward set either. I have so much movement and it has such a close contact feel. I do not regret my purchase one bit. I would purchase another in a heartbeat if my bank account would allow.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I have heard nothing but good about these saddles. I dont own one so cant tell you how they compare to a Pozzi but I do have Pozzi's and love them  |
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| I have one and love that thing. I'd say it's similar to a Caldwell but I like the Roohide better. It offers a closer contact and the fenders are free hanging/swinging but not sloppy. If I could find another I'd buy it. |
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Location: Alabama | I had a Roo. LOVED IT. Hands down the best fitting, most balanced, secure saddle ever. I only sold it because the seat was a touch big for me and the skirt was long on my mare. It rode better than any saddle I had ridden to date. I now have an Allen Ranch on his Pozzi style tree. I cannot tell you how it is compared to a Double J Pozzi but I can tell you that the Allen is way better quality and fits, rides better than any of the 5-6 different style Double J's I have had in the past.
The Roo was exactly what I needed to ride and boost my confidence post baby. It helped me sit balanced, correct, secure and get a few solid runs under my belt. The Allen feels more like a barrel saddle for lack of a better term, yet it still has then nice dished out seat and close contact feel like a cutter. I love my AR4 so much I am planning to sell it and order a new one on the same tree just custom to my liking. Hope that helps a little! Oh, if I could afford a new Roo custom to my liking, I would love to have one. |
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 Maine-iac
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Location: Got Lobsta? | bumping this up to see if there are any other barrel buddies that have a Roo. The price is high but I heard amazing saddle. Does anyone NOT like a Roohide? |
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| Just Bring It - 2018-04-04 10:35 AM
I have a Roo and love it. My feet are perfectly where I need them at all times. They never get behind me but they are not forward set either. I have so much movement and it has such a close contact feel. I do not regret my purchase one bit. I would purchase another in a heartbeat if my bank account would allow.
Agree with everything in here.
I will add that I own 2 Pozzi's and they were my favorite to ride in. If I could sell them both and buy another Roo, I would do it in a New York Minute. Nothing compares IMO. |
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 Did I miss the party?
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| Ridden in both, still prefer Caldwell. Nice saddles though. |
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Location: South Georgia | I have a Pozzi that I am a big fan of, but I'm curious about the Roo's. This may be completely shallow, but I'd consider them more if they were prettier. LOL |
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Location: Alabama | They make pretty ones too but boy are they spendy! I still miss mine.  |
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| I have 2 Roo’s- LOVE them. I sold one of my Caldwell‘s but I still have my other Caldwell, they sit similar to the Caldwell but better and feel less bulky. I have a totally different feel through the seat then any other tree out there they sit you like you’re riding bareback, legs and feet are right where they need to be |
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Maine-iac
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Location: Got Lobsta? | rodeomom3 - 2018-09-12 12:00 PM I have 2 Roo’s- LOVE them. I sold one of my Caldwell‘s but I still have my other Caldwell, they sit similar to the Caldwell but better and feel less bulky. I have a totally different feel through the seat then any other tree out there they sit you like you’re riding bareback, legs and feet are right where they need to be
I have problems being thrown forward because of the weakness in my legs. Do you think this will help or make it worse? |
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 Loves to compete
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Location: Oakdale, CA | barrelracinbroke - 2018-09-11 7:54 PM Ridden in both, still prefer Caldwell. Nice saddles though.
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