Cindy Collins
Endurance

During my endurance career, which started in 1979, I have ridden in Sharon Saare, Stonewall (my husband loved this one for himself, but it doesn't fit many horses), McClellan copies, Orthoflex, Boz, Marciente, a Neiderseuss, a Stubben Survivor, several cheap brands of endurance and English saddles, and am now riding in a ReactorPanel endurance model.

Each of these saddles had qualities that I loved. Some fit my horse better and some fit me better. My old original Orthoflex is now 15 years old, and we still use it as a back-up saddle. I can say that my RP endurance model is the most comfortable saddle I've ever ridden in, and I believe it fits my horse very well, also. I use it for endurance, dressage, and jumping classes.

The point is that there is no "right" answer. However, I do believe that it's worth spending the money to get a saddle that truly fits you and the horse.

Cindy Collins

Endurance

Wyoming

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