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Location: texas | I have the genuine bmss, I would not buy a circle y, I used to own one and its not the same feel or ride....
I personally like the "older" models myself, I have a 1998, and 2003..
I had ordered 3 new ones and disliked everyone, craftsmanship was poor, and the ride was not good.....
I even have a tiny 10" genuine bmss for 2 girls and its a 2003...
back in the early 2000's they changed the marker plate and went to a serial number system, so all the saddles made from then on will have a serial number stamped up under the chap flap, my 1998 does not, on reason I know exactly what it is is bc we ordered it from bm.....
but yes I agree, u need to get one and ride in it, and like I said they don't all ride the same.... it is a close contact feel, when ur horse sweats ur butt and everything in ur pockets will be sweaty lol, but u can feel ur horse moving up under you, also the are no bars to impede the movement of the shoulders.....
a good supportive pad is a must, my vet said no gel or air pads, only wool or fleece, I tried a saddlerigjt and it was way too stiff and my mare pitched a fit....
I rotate my pads around depending on the level of riding I am doing that day and weather..... if I just fiddle fartin around in pasture I will ride a thinner pad vs competition runs and such....
also, since there is no "backbone" to the saddle bm suggest getting the sports cincha, it a preformed cinch and it serves as ur "tree" so to speak also u should be able to cinch up 2 holes less w the sports cincha, I have 2 of them, both different size for different horses.....
good luck.....sorry its so long....go genuine bmss |
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