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Treeless Saddles by Bob Marshall
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April Battles knows everything there is to know about a Treeless Saddle. Authorized Dealer, Expert Trainer/Horse Person with over 37,000 miles in her own Bob Marshall Treeless Sport Saddle, April has been a leading Authorized Dealer of
Treeless Saddles since 1996. Ten day trial on all standard non-custom orders.
$125.00 restock fee
(530) 823-7321
OPEN FOR BUSINESS 7 DAYS A WEEK
E-mail April: april@treelesssaddle.com
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*Clinics*
April is now doing one on one clinics for those wishing to know more about endurance riding, saddles, equine nutrition, balanced riding, starting an endurance horse to finishing in the top 10. Bring your horse-ask a thousand questions.
*Equine Massage Therapist*
April is always trying to learn more about the equine athlete and just finished an equine massage and also a kinesiology course.
COMPARISON |
COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL RIGID ONE-PIECE SADDLE TREE AND TWO-PIECE INDEPENDENT SPORTS SADDLE TREE PARTS
With independent Sports Saddle tree parts the front section works with the horse independent of the rear tree section thus reducing friction and heat buildup to a minimum. This also helps to automatically keep the rider in rhythm with the horse making it easier for the rider to stay in balance with the horse and more able to ride and cue the horse when showing or training. The rider is able to maintain close contact at all times making it easier for the horse to handle the rider's weight.
With a rigid tree the horse's shoulder blades must work or slide several inches under the tree when in motion, especially extended trotting or loping circles, etc., causing friction and heat build-up which leads to soreness and chafing. The rider, sitting on top of the saddle tree has no close contact with the horse.
to extend and fully move whether you ride an Arab, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Mule, Gated Horse, Draft, or Warmbloods.
Only a Treeless saddle offers this. Equally important, if offers the rider total comfort.