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Location: Saskatchewan | I'm thinking about kicking my older RS custom to the curb and ordering a new-style corriente, but I hear you can't return them and that they only have ONE tree size?????
I tried looking on the website and they don't give the width of the bars or anything.
So, does anyone know what they measure? And what kind of horses they fit?
My horse has pretty big shoulders, but has sprouted some withers (used to be just a barrel). I believe a 6 3/4 gullet fits her most of the time, but wider would be okay. |
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| I emailed then last summer and they were very prompt getting back to me |
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| E-mail or call and ask them your questions. They are very prompt and will answer any questions you have. I've had to call them several times and they are awesome at making sure you get the info you need. |
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| I have been interested in these saddles as well. Actually a horse I tried out was big and stout and my wide Pozzi rolled on him and the owner used a corriente saddle she said it fit perfectly. I wish I would have rode in hers. Does anyone know how they ride? I would love to hear opinions before buying one. |
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Location: California | They have 7" gullet FQHB. I want to say they use a Buster Welch tree. |
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Location: Saskatchewan | paturninburnin89 - 2017-02-02 9:32 AM
I have been interested in these saddles as well. Actually a horse I tried out was big and stout and my wide Pozzi rolled on him and the owner used a corriente saddle she said it fit perfectly. I wish I would have rode in hers. Does anyone know how they ride? I would love to hear opinions before buying one.
Me too!
I'm really interested in the in-seat rig.
If they fit wide horses, I'm sure my mares would be just fine. Its just my main gal has a wide shoulder and a fairly flat back, everything gets a little more normal when she slicks out. |
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Location: Missouri | Jillian's Corriente is built on an association tree. It is great..fits her huge high withered rockstar and the 5 year old mare. She's desperately in need of a weight loss and work out program..wide backed, moderate withers. Totally different build.
She loves it, I love it, and would love to order one for myself. Hers is five years old and certainly not been babied. I should add hers is a Roper, not a barrel saddle. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I'm not sure how, but they really do seem to fit a wide variety of horses. My friend has a big, 16.2 hand gelding, built like a brick house. Almost looks part draft. Wide guy with low withers. It fits him great. She's also used it on her high withered, narrower built gelding without issue, just uses a different pad.
I've ridden in mine on my 14.2 hand, wide shouldered, low withered mare. Also used it on my 16 hand, flat backed mare with same results. I love how this saddle fits my horses.
I love how I ride in it personally. The stirrups are hung forward more than my billy cook. I had a hard time sitting for a turn because my legs would get behind me. The corriente has a deep seat, so I can sit and feel secure in a turn. But I can easily get up and out of it to hustle. I would personally recommend one. |
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Location: MO | All of the above. I absolutley love mine and they have fit basically anything I have put them on. Rides awesome. I am actually thinking of selling my billy cook and buying a new Corriente at the end of the season this year. My boyfriend is an avid billy cook (ok) saddle guy. He won a corriente and has been riding in it now for about 2 weeks. He is really imnpressed with it. |
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Location: MO | And they are absolutely AMAZING to work with! |
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| Sounds like everyone is liking the newer Corriente saddles. I have a trophy saddle from 2003 that I've never used, but thinking maybe I should. How do the older ones fit?? |
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Location: Saskatchewan | Those of you that have them, would you mind sharing some pictures of them on a horse?
I wish there was some sort of dealer close to me where I could at least put my hands on one before buying! |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I can get some pics of mine tomorrow or Saturday if I remember... ;) |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Contact wade baize on Facebook |
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Location: Georgia | Love mine! I have two and like most have said, they fit everything! I have three horses and not a one is built similar. I just use different pads to accommodate. And again, they are AMAZING to work with! |
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Location: Alabama | Can anyone post pics of their saddles on different horses? I'm a visual person. |
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Location: KS | I have several of them and haven't had any issues with them fitting any of our horses. |
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Location: frozen tundra of pa | ?We have 4 corriente saddles in the barn. My wife has a caldwell but her everyday saddle is the corriente because its lighter for her to put on her horse since she has to do it one handed. We have had Zero issues with the saddles cant beat them for the price or the service. |
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Location: MO | I will try and get pictures of mine tonight on two totally different build of horses. :) |
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Location: NC | bump for the picture requests...
Also does anyone have a cutting saddle by them? I was thinking about getting a cutting saddle because they are like 3/4" taller horn and i like tall horns, and i like the double skirt look. but wondered about how they fit, if any different. |
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