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Location: Oklahoma | Has anyone tried the new Martine BTR saddle? Would love to hear some reviews
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| I didn't try it on my horse but did sit in one and loved it. It fit ME well but I don't know about my horse yet. Also, Martin on this saddle have gone back to normal gullet sizes ie 6 1/2, 6 3/4 and 7 inches. |
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| hoping to hear opinions as well!
I have a demo right now, and so far I like it |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | The back of the seat (cantle) is a lot narrower. It hits me on my thigh.... I like the height of the cantle and the fork but I like the width of the cantle on the Crown C and FX a LOT better. Maybe after I lose some more baby weight my behind will fit better. Seems to hold you in better than the FX and Crown.  |
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Location: Oklahoma | How does the demo work? How did you know what size to demo? |
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| I believe you just call and ask them about the demo program. I'm not totally sure. We have a tack store and my rep wanted me to try it out, so that's how I got this one.
I wish more people would chime in though!
I'm curious as to how well this holds you in on really aggressive, quick turning horse. I've not yet made a run in the demo and unfortunately my hard turning gal is on stall rest, so I can't try that aspect out. |
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Location: South of being rich and famous | I bought one about a month ago and absolutely love it! It fits my horse great and I love the way it sits. It is a very secure feeling seat, you feel very balanced. Ive got a Coats that I really like, but for me, it doesn't compare to this Martin. |
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Location: Montana | I'd love to try one as I liked the looks of them ever since they came out, but it will be a while for me.
Edited by mtcanchazer 2016-08-13 10:03 PM
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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | bumping.  |
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Tell It Like It Is
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Location: Wyoming | I'm curious about this as well. |
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It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | I tried one on my mare this past weekend and really liked how it sat. Curious to see how people are liking them after having them for awhile |
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Tell It Like It Is
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Location: Wyoming | I was able to try the test ride BTR from Martin. I rode in it and made a few competition runs in it.
I LOVED IT!
It has a nice close fit. I was able to sit square and stay put even with a bad stumble at first.
I currently ride in a Crown C and an Iron Horse. There is no comparison to the BTR. |
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Location: North Dakota | Bumping because I am curious about the BTR and Guardian. Yay new saddles! |
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| So is a 7" gullet considered a wide fit? |
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| Bump |
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| I talked to martin today and they will send you a trial one! I'm on the list can't wait! |
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Location: MN | Bumping again. Can someone tell me how they fit a wider, harder to fit horse? My guy doenst have much for withers and is VERY round. |
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Location: Oakdale, CA | cowgirl156 - 2017-08-28 7:34 PM I talked to martin today and they will send you a trial one! I'm on the list can't wait!
I would love to demo one.. I have a crown c 7 inch gullet I love on one mare and on my gelding it fits him but I need to sit closer to him and I'm dying to try with out buying......that and the stingray too........................ where can you demo these? I wish more people would demo I would much rather loose money on shipping than buying the saddle and hating it.............lol |
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It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Kay-DRacing. - 2019-05-24 11:58 AM Bumping again. Can someone tell me how they fit a wider, harder to fit horse? My guy doenst have much for withers and is VERY round. I love mine, I've had it since last Fall now. I have the 6 3/4 gullet. I've had it on my thick mare too and it isn't a terrible fit, obviously with a thin pad!
This is my not so thick mare lol
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Location: MN | SmokinGirlie - 2019-05-30 10:54 AM
Kay-DRacing. - 2019-05-24 11:58 AM
Bumping again. Can someone tell me how they fit a wider, harder to fit horse? My guy doenst have much for withers and is VERY round.
I love mine, I've had it since last Fall now. I have the 6 3/4 gullet. I've had it on my thick mare too and it isn't a terrible fit, obviously with a thin pad!
This is my not so thick mare lol
Looks like it fits her perfectly!!! I actually just caved and bought a G-G. I couldnt find a BTR close to me to try but it was SOOO tempting to just buy one. I havent heard a bad thing about them yet! |
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