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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Older Coats, and a Caldwell |
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Expert
Posts: 1531
Location: Oklahoma | Custom fitted /made tree, Robbie Philips . Horse is wide and flat and just a very big boy . 9” tall front ; 5” pencil roll , inlaid seat , and roughout w buckstitch was for me . Looks like a C3 but 1k less...
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 Elite Veteran
Posts: 1035
Location: TN | A Shiloh Finalist and I LOVE it!!! I had 3 different custom Martins (Crown C 8in. gullet, original Racer 10in gullet, and FX3 10.5in gullet with flat bars) prior to this one and while those were beautifully crafted saddles they just didn't help me ride like to I needed to. The FX3 and Crown C were pretty good, but the fitting theory behind them is expensive and confusing. I couldn't use the same saddle on all my horses. My Shiloh fits both my round backed horse and my decent withered horses. Plus, the best part is it helps me sit deep and stay centered. |
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  Whack and Roll
Posts: 6342
Location: NE Texas | I think the Shiloh is the nicest, best riding saddle out there for the money. I also have a Corriente I really like, but they can't or aren't willing to duplicate the things I love about it and seems there is some inconsistency from saddle to saddle as to how the fit a horse and ride. |
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 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 591
Location: here | Martin FX3 it keeps my feet more forward and keeps me from getting thrown forward. Very well balanced! |
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Location: in the ozone | LOVE my Martin Crown C! |
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 Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377
Location: NC | I have rode in a lot of saddles due to a hard to fit horse i use to have. I have a older Martin Ironhorse and that seems to fit everything i put it on. It fit my last two mares that had more of a flat wide back with little wither and with a pad change fits my new gelding with a much more prounouced wither. I had it at a friends who trains horses and seemed to fit most everything there too.
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Red Bull Agressive
Posts: 5981
Location: North Dakota | HorsesNHarleys - 2018-02-10 3:42 PM
I have rode in a lot of saddles due to a hard to fit horse i use to have. I have a older Martin Ironhorse and that seems to fit everything i put it on. It fit my last two mares that had more of a flat wide back with little wither and with a pad change fits my new gelding with a much more prounouced wither. I had it at a friends who trains horses and seemed to fit most everything there too.
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How wide is the gullet on that? |
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 Mature beyond Years
Posts: 10780
Location: North of the 49th Parallel | Meleta Brown by Crates. |
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Location: Middle TN | Martin Crown C - I can sit deep and I'm not working as hard to stay in place. Was on a Circle Y. |
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 Mighty Elk Slayer
Posts: 2428
Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee | LOVE my Shiloh Contender - don't ever plan on riding anything else.  |
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 No Name Nancy
Posts: 2715
Location: never in the right place | Meleta Brown Freedom Saddle- love it |
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