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>>I have never ridden in a treeless saddle, but a friend >>of mine used to train horses at a dressage barn which >>used only treeless saddles on their horses. She says >>they do take some getting used to, and that you need >>to be (or at least will become, after using them) a >>secure and balanced rider. I like the sound of them, >>but just from what she tells me they are not for a >>beginner on a young horse..as there is a lesser degree >>of security for the rider in a treeless saddle. > >So far I have heard only good things about them, >especially for hard to fit horses. I have also heard >that they are less secure of a seat, but I have been >riding for years & have had young horses in the past >(I have not started any myself, but have had some VERY >green horses). With my million questions I could see >how I might sound like a beginner. It's just that this >is my first friesian, I'm used to quarter horses that >are under saddle at two & I want to learn as much >about friesians as possible, so as to not make any >major mistakes with her. I think I'll really like the >close contact of a treeless, I love riding bareback, >it seems like you can "read" the horse better if you >know what I mean. I was at the trail head last week & >a friend of a friend had one, I rode in it for a few >minutes & it was really comfy. I think when the time >comes, I'm going to give treeless a try! >Rachel

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