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Location: South Dakota | Anybody ride one? Interested in how you like it and how they ride? TIA |
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Location: Texas | I haven't gotten to ride one, but I did get to sit in one on a saddle stand and it sat awesome. I would love to try it on a horse. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Dont have one but really like the looks of them, if I were in the market for a saddle I would love to try this one. I love the forward hung stirrups  |
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| I walked past a few that were sitting on saddle racks this weekend and maybe it was just the way the stirrups are hung, but the fenders were almost all of the way out and they looked very short. Also, it was labeled a 14.5" and it looked very small in the seat. |
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 The best bad guy on the internet
Posts: 3519
Location: Arizona | I want to try one too!! |
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 Maine-iac
Posts: 3334
Location: Got Lobsta? | I just started riding in mine and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! It really sits me down and seems to help with the placement of my feet. No matter which horse I ride I'm always popping up and forward. This particular saddle is helping me and I am thinking of getting a 2nd one. I've attached pics. I had my OMG handle strap and magic seat in case she bucked. It was over kill, she was fine! 
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 The One
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Location: South Georgia | I CANT get past the exposed/visible stirrup leathers. It drives me mad! |
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Maine-iac
Posts: 3334
Location: Got Lobsta? | I agree but I don't notice it when I'm riding
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 333
| I love the Martin BTR..felt better to me than the Stingray..but i haven't competed in the Stingray, only sat in it. |
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A Cool Sharp One
| I love mine! I sit much better with my horse and love the deeper seat! Still love my Crown C for riding around at home but love competing in the Stingray |
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Posts: 1584
Location: Central Texas | I tried a Stingray a few months ago and it rolled badly on my wide big shouldered mare.
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The best bad guy on the internet
Posts: 3519
Location: Arizona | Mainer-racer - 2018-04-10 8:26 AM
I just started riding in mine and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! It really sits me down and seems to help with the placement of my feet. No matter which horse I ride I'm always popping up and forward. This particular saddle is helping me and I am thinking of getting a 2nd one. I've attached pics. I had my OMG handle strap and magic seat in case she bucked. It was over kill, she was fine!
How did you determine what size gullet your horse needed? Did they send you a sample tree or how did you order the correct size? |
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The best bad guy on the internet
Posts: 3519
Location: Arizona | horsegirl - 2018-04-10 8:50 AM
I CANT get past the exposed/visible stirrup leathers. It drives me mad!
I just now noticed that, strange and I have to agree...hmm... |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
Posts: 7268
| LIVE2RUN - 2018-04-10 4:34 PM
horsegirl - 2018-04-10 8:50 AM
I CANT get past the exposed/visible stirrup leathers. It drives me mad!
I just now noticed that, strange and I have to agree...hmm...
Same here - just looks WEIRD. I like the saddle except for that. |
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Maine-iac
Posts: 3334
Location: Got Lobsta? | LIVE2RUN - 2018-04-10 5:34 PM Mainer-racer - 2018-04-10 8:26 AM I just started riding in mine and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! It really sits me down and seems to help with the placement of my feet. No matter which horse I ride I'm always popping up and forward. This particular saddle is helping me and I am thinking of getting a 2nd one. I've attached pics. I had my OMG handle strap and magic seat in case she bucked. It was over kill, she was fine! How did you determine what size gullet your horse needed? Did they send you a sample tree or how did you order the correct size?
I sent a picture of my horse to Martin and they suggested I try the 7" gullet. I've been having a hard time getting anything to fit. I've tried 6.5-7.5 gullets with varioius other saddles. When it showed up I took a picture of the saddle, without the pad, with the pad, after working her, and than with the saddle off of her. I knew than it fit, but wanted to double check and it did. FINALLY! |
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The best bad guy on the internet
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Location: Arizona | Mainer-racer - 2018-04-11 6:16 AM
LIVE2RUN - 2018-04-10 5:34 PM Mainer-racer - 2018-04-10 8:26 AM I just started riding in mine and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! It really sits me down and seems to help with the placement of my feet. No matter which horse I ride I'm always popping up and forward. This particular saddle is helping me and I am thinking of getting a 2nd one. I've attached pics. I had my OMG handle strap and magic seat in case she bucked. It was over kill, she was fine! How did you determine what size gullet your horse needed? Did they send you a sample tree or how did you order the correct size?
If it didn't fit, did they offer a refund? Thanks for the info. |
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 More bootie than waist!
Posts: 18425
Location: Riding Crackhead. | I rode in one last fall in Verndale. They had a demo before they were released to the public. It rode ok but I can't get past the fact they think my horse needs a 10" gullet. Makes no sense. I do have a Martin Lisa Lockhart on order that I hope works.
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Location: Middle TN | Not sure I would like to have my feet that far forward. LOVE LOVE my Martin Crown C though - I feel like I'm strapped in without actually having to be literally strapped in.
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Maine-iac
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Location: Got Lobsta? | I didn't ask and I doubt it. |
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Maine-iac
Posts: 3334
Location: Got Lobsta? | I have a Lisa coming in next month. Anxious to see that one. I got it in the standard 7" gullet. |
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