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macariska Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-09-12 9:12 PM Subject: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Extreme Veteran Posts: 377 Location: Missouri	Looking at ordering one-- how would you say the seat size runs? I've been told they run small and I've also been told they run true to size. I usually ride in a 14.5 inch seat. What thickness pad do you use with these? I have a 5 Star 7/8 pad and am wondering if it will be too thick? Also how well do these saddles hold up? Are you happy with yours? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!! Edited by macariska 2014-09-12 9:17 PM
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-09-12 9:46 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	I usually ride in a 14.5" and I have a 15.5" in the Jackie and everyone I know that has one rides in a size bigger.
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BMW Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2014-09-12 9:57 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Expert Posts: 3147	I ride in a 14.5 but that size in Jackie was too small. I used a 7/8 inch five star pad and saddle rolled. A half inch will work better. I tried 3 different Jackie treeless saddles and couldn't keep any of them from rolling. I'm riding a Marlene McRae, Circle Y, Flex tree and had it roll one time when I rode it with the 7/8" pad. A half inch works great with it and I don't have to cut my mare in half cinching her up. With the Jackie's I would tighten the girth at least twice and still couldn't keep it on her. Edited by BMW 2014-09-12 10:02 PM
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macariska Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-09-13 3:37 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Extreme Veteran Posts: 377 Location: Missouri	thanks! That's helps to know on the seat size
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-09-13 9:15 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	I used a CSI Pad and also tried a tacky pad with a single navajo but I haven't run barrels in it so I don't know if I am going to get any roll.
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snazzy Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-09-15 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Last Comedian Standing Posts: 10919 Location: South Texas	a tacky liner and a sinlge thickness blanget works and so does my 3/4 relentless felt pad......I normally ride a 14 1/2 in a treed saddle and a 15 1/2 Jackie is a perfect fit
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-09-15 6:59 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	snazzy - 2014-09-15 6:28 PM a tacky liner and a sinlge thickness blanget works and so does my 3/4 relentless felt pad......I normally ride a 14 1/2 in a treed saddle and a 15 1/2 Jackie is a perfect fit Snazzy is who educated me on these saddles and is why I bought one.
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mouse Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-09-15 8:05 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Expert Posts: 1815	Using a Reinsman Tacky Too pad (I prefer the one with the special padding for a wide shouldered horse) and a pro choice smx cinch.........have not had any problems with saddle roll. The saddle does fit the horse a lot better after about 20 rides. Got my saddle and info from Felicia Carlton.......it was really helpful to know ahead of time....
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macariska Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-09-15 8:47 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Extreme Veteran Posts: 377 Location: Missouri	Great! Thanks everyone!!
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outrundaizy Reg. Mar 2010	Posted 2014-09-15 9:42 PM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Don't Wanna Make This Awkward Posts: 3106 Location: Texas	You could message Jackie herself on facebook, I'm sure she would be happy to answer your questions!
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TrackinBubba Reg. Aug 2006	Posted 2014-09-16 10:55 AM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Poor Cracker Girl Posts: 12150 Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL	Same here - ride in a 14.5" treed, bought a 15.5" Jackie. Thin pads recommended. I use a Saddleright on one horse and a 1/2" wool on the other.
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horsiace1025 Reg. Aug 2012	Posted 2014-09-16 11:01 AM Subject: RE: Jackie J Treeless saddle owners
Elite Veteran Posts: 788	I ride in a 14" treed saddle and mine is a 14.5 and its snug against my legs so I would definitely say go with the whole inch bigger. I ride mine with my professionals choice pad and it doesn't slip but it will if I use just a fleece bottomed wood pad. I would say the 1/2" solid wool/felt pad would work fine.
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