tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post9047758207621965477..comments2023-11-24T16:01:41.349-08:00Comments on Tacky Tack of the Day: Importantscaequestrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725843325015172766noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-19999624890908442062009-11-06T19:06:58.357-08:002009-11-06T19:06:58.357-08:00hmmmmm...I tried putting lines in...it still seems...hmmmmm...I tried putting lines in...it still seems strange. I did look at their website and I do think they have some nice stuff, but this saddle, I think I feel like the fenders should be farther forward, does that make sense?<br /><br />I used to ride a(supposed) Top Deck descendent at Watchung Stables who was named-you guessed it-Top Deck ^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-90789373688486092972009-11-06T06:44:03.441-08:002009-11-06T06:44:03.441-08:00ws topdeck (I love Top Deck horses btw),
Enduran...ws topdeck (I love Top Deck horses btw), <br /><br />Endurance riders usually sit up and forward, I think.<br /><br />I went to the Gaston Mercier website, and I DO like their saddles - they look highly functional and thoughtfully designed for their discipline. I'm not an endurance rider, but I can appreciate the functionality of these saddles.<br /><br />I just like brown leather a whole lot.cattypexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589672286463092432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-51015970418034919972009-11-05T21:42:45.984-08:002009-11-05T21:42:45.984-08:00It's a Gaston Mercier and last year an enduran...It's a Gaston Mercier and last year an endurance friend had a green one for sale - the leather is to DIE for and so comfy to sit in! I sat in it, drooled and looked at it's USED price tag and reluctantly got off of it! The stirrups are actually free swinging, the tapaderos are for safety and dressage billets are the best for endurance riding! My own Free and Easy flexible panel saddle gave me a choice when I ordered it and I mistakenly ordered short billets - having your knees next to billet buckles for 100 miles is not kind to your horse! I changed mine out to long billets and my horse thanks me! And since my own tack colors are lime green AND purple combo, (beta/biothane bridle/breastcollar) this little number seems quite "tame"!! I do covet one of these brands though!! <br /><br />http://www.selles-gastonmercier.com/endurance riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553787626401502702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-79357633018368321372009-11-05T18:35:42.783-08:002009-11-05T18:35:42.783-08:00I know for a fact that my leg would not fit in tha...I know for a fact that my leg would not fit in that thing. My knees would be shooting out over the 'knee rolls' on it. Or is there a host of people who ride tipped forward constantly? The idea is not bad, but really, what kind of a leg is it based off of?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-81345976790440106882009-11-05T07:29:56.852-08:002009-11-05T07:29:56.852-08:00I hope the situation resolves for the better and y...I hope the situation resolves for the better and you come out on top.<br /><br />As to the saddle - I don't like non-traditional color combos, like blue and black. I like the regular, all-black, all-brown, brown with black seat types. But I do like endurance. I ride gaited horses and have found out that stirrups are optional with those. I decent rider can ride a good gaited horse with his feet just hanging down all day long. So the long stirrups are nice, just something to stuff your toes in so they don't bump around. And my endurance saddle doesn't have a horn either - very nice feature when you go leaning on the horses neck while going under some limbs. A perfect saddle for trail riding gaited horse has just two must-haves: a comfy seat for the rider and comfy well-fitting underside for the horse.Impromptuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058665728694665065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-28230208377046199732009-11-05T07:16:49.223-08:002009-11-05T07:16:49.223-08:00It's kind of like a Space Age McClelland... fo...It's kind of like a Space Age McClelland... for when we go to another galaxy and tame their beasts!cattypexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589672286463092432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-69791489982650901452009-11-05T05:06:45.094-08:002009-11-05T05:06:45.094-08:00It does not look too bad to me. The fender is plac...It does not look too bad to me. The fender is placed so that it protects the leg and nothing more. Actually looks comfortable. The color scheme, while different for a saddle, is actually quite nice. Out of all the saddles featured on this blog, I would say that this one is my "most likely to own".southernbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851663673486746648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-8819547286112006932009-11-04T22:13:20.440-08:002009-11-04T22:13:20.440-08:00I too, hope your rough patch smooths quickly. Our ...I too, hope your rough patch smooths quickly. Our best wishes are with you. <br /><br />As for that saddle, the sad part is there is a similar Kieffer endurance saddle that ISN'T hideous.Capilethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351111539599899217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-47152009881771694432009-11-04T20:23:46.318-08:002009-11-04T20:23:46.318-08:00Oh no! I hope things look up for you soon.
On an...Oh no! I hope things look up for you soon.<br /><br />On an unrelated note, rider's leg goes where?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748411506311098403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-41655407792197614222009-11-04T19:53:12.534-08:002009-11-04T19:53:12.534-08:00Hope your rough patch isn't anything too awful...Hope your rough patch isn't anything too awful and you can get it sorted soon.<br /><br />Sending happy vibes across the miles (from Oz) and LOVE your blog.<br /><br />Yes, that's a lightweight endurance saddle but I agree it is pretty way out looking.Cheval Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00673329525099078872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-9203354451099257592009-11-04T15:44:57.030-08:002009-11-04T15:44:57.030-08:00I was worrying too, oh most faithful of daily blog...I was worrying too, oh most faithful of daily bloggers.<br /><br />Now I'm keeping you in my prayers. May the bad patch quickly turn into a good one.<br /><br />Ruthiehorsndogluvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104175548913010326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-76554868343885147732009-11-04T15:36:06.868-08:002009-11-04T15:36:06.868-08:00Hope everything works out for the best. We will m...Hope everything works out for the best. We will miss you in the meantime :-)<br /><br />uniquehorsetrailers.blogspot.comThe Margarita Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138559277118087235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-6263983879938929592009-11-04T14:01:15.622-08:002009-11-04T14:01:15.622-08:00Sure sorry to hear you have hit a rough patch. My ...Sure sorry to hear you have hit a rough patch. My thoughts are with you and hoping that things turn around for you soon.<br />The saddle is weird looking but I kinda like it.OldMorganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468535860419630648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-58455787357234151082009-11-04T13:22:25.165-08:002009-11-04T13:22:25.165-08:00person*person*TuuliRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937918512922473157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-41360260338589416932009-11-04T13:20:18.113-08:002009-11-04T13:20:18.113-08:00Wow, I LOVE the look of that saddle. Would take tw...Wow, I LOVE the look of that saddle. Would take two of them anytime. One for each of my horses. Add white sheepskinn numnah. And would love it more. Really nice color combination. Nice design. <br /><br />...oh, jeah, I am an endurance oerson :) ...TuuliRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937918512922473157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-89871321110446829412009-11-04T12:27:27.959-08:002009-11-04T12:27:27.959-08:00Things always seem to work out no matter how bad i...Things always seem to work out no matter how bad it may look when you're in the middle of it. Here's to a good outcome.<br /><br />And that, that, thing... Just when I thought I had seen it all. Sheesh.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-43355195594628491902009-11-04T12:11:48.347-08:002009-11-04T12:11:48.347-08:00I hope things smooth out... sincerely. I see that ...I hope things smooth out... sincerely. I see that a lot of people care about you and wish you the best. Take all the time in the world... I will still be checking in daily in case you return with some more ugly, funny or idious tack!<br /><br />Get better soon!OneDandyHorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355057635042941344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-41590746787949171292009-11-04T11:19:14.637-08:002009-11-04T11:19:14.637-08:00Well, honestly, that saddle's so small that on...Well, honestly, that saddle's so small that once the rider's on board, would you even see it?Jennifer RPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804020453735917745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-61230536821548801802009-11-04T10:00:33.610-08:002009-11-04T10:00:33.610-08:00I hope everything goes well for you :) Take your t...I hope everything goes well for you :) Take your time, I know I'll still be here.<br /><br />Thanks for the post, I wonder where people get these ideas!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885220325360762459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-5656953265426743652009-11-04T09:54:48.021-08:002009-11-04T09:54:48.021-08:00Best wishes to you. Hope that things work out soon...Best wishes to you. Hope that things work out soon. <br /><br />That really is a hideous saddle, though. The tapaderos and the dressage-length billets are what made me giggle.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251860461457666053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-64780716691272817912009-11-04T09:32:57.059-08:002009-11-04T09:32:57.059-08:00I actually love the look of that saddle, and I'...I actually love the look of that saddle, and I'm not an endurance rider at all. I love the blue and black leather, it looks very well made; I would give it a try anyday even if I get funny looks from people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-32124626643755746872009-11-04T08:02:44.759-08:002009-11-04T08:02:44.759-08:00I was a little worried when there were no updates....I was a little worried when there were no updates. Sending good thoughts your way.DigitSishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246772757178265419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-69527778802026102312009-11-04T07:56:28.162-08:002009-11-04T07:56:28.162-08:00Ditto on the rough spot, I feel as though if thing...Ditto on the rough spot, I feel as though if things don't smooth out soon I am going to trip and break my neck. Hope all works out ok, sending positive thoughts your way. <br /><br />This is a hideous saddle. Even if it is an endurance saddle could they not have tried to at least make it look good. I know endurance is all about form over function, but if the saddle is hard to look at then geez.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384804296897376033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-19755883326999191102009-11-04T07:52:32.658-08:002009-11-04T07:52:32.658-08:00The saddle is kinda weird looking but I think I wa...The saddle is kinda weird looking but I think I want to try it out.Analisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745597205111114664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813777829951446721.post-21610134412252970062009-11-04T07:38:21.280-08:002009-11-04T07:38:21.280-08:00It's quite foreign looking - I don't likey...It's quite foreign looking - I don't likey likey, however it may be very comfy for horse and rider...who knows?<br /><br />Hope everything is okay with you :(JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876732061083507317noreply@blogger.com