Horse Lovers Thread

[Avian Allie]

I’ve only ridden western. For farm work I can’t imagine an English, has anyone tried it? Just out of curiosity lol.

 

[Weeg]

I’ve only ridden western. For farm work I can’t imagine an English, has anyone tried it? Just out of curiosity lol.

Yes! I love english! I suggested a Ghost saddle earlier, that has a western, and english model that I think everyone here should try!

 

[Weeg]

What saddles do you guys ride in? Any english riders out there? I ride in a Ghost saddle, which is an elevated english saddle, that is SUPER comfortable for the horse, light weight, and puts hardly any pressure, or discomfort on the horses back, withers, and no contact with the horses sides. It will fit ANY breed, space and size of horse, because the foam panels, or shims on the sides and of the saddle, attach with velcro, and can be removed, and moved around the base of the saddle, to adjusts fit. It is also NOT at all binding! The panels, sit directly across from each other, on either side of the spine, and don't go down the whole side of the horse, so it doesn't bind the shoulders. It succeeds the rigidity test, and is really comfortable on the horses back. I LOVE my Ghost, and my Misty loves it to, since every other western/english saddle I have ridden her in, was either tight, or binding. I would suggest a Ghost to everyone who rides horses in this thread! A few links to give you more info! https://www.statelinetack.com/item/tough1-1200d-snuggit-turnout-300g/E005430/
https://www.badlandsequine.com/fitting-a-ghost
The second link, is the Washington dealer, rather then all the other websites, are shipped from the UK. Explore the second link to, to give you more info. If you are looking to buy one, go to, model overview, and pricing, and then call the lady who sells them, ask about the inventory, and you can even rent a saddle to try on your horse to see what you think! for the number, just look up, badlands equine number! I mean it, your horse will REALLY appreciate this saddle!

Here is the whole everything! Read what I quoted above!

 

[MGG]

Yes! I LOVE galloping! My misty, is very sporty and great at also everything, I love her so much! Do you plan to get horses eventually?

Awesome. Eventually, lol. Once I move out I'm definitely getting at least one horse.

 

[Avian Allie]

Yes! I love english! I suggested a Ghost saddle earlier, that has a western, and english model that I think everyone here should try!

Can it stand up to roping and tying it on the horn? Are they strong enough for that? I meant just English saddles in general, but that’s awesome.

 

[Weeg]

Can it stand up to roping and tying it on the horn? Are they strong enough for that? I meant just English saddles in general, but that’s awesome.

I haven't done much research on the western model, but here is the link. I know that it is super comfortable on my horse, here is a link, I hope it works for you! I don't know what area you live in, but there are bunch of dealers here- http://www.ghostsaddle.com/dealers.html where you can look for it, and there is a model overview of the western model here- https://www.equinewhispers.com/en-gb/western?search=ghost western It isn't much different from a normal western, other then it will fit any horse you ever ride, and it isn't as binding on the shoulders. Hope this helps!

 

[Weeg]

I have a ghost, anyone who wants me to give them a run through on the saddle, I can make a video for you can show you how the saddle works! I will have to do it through convo though, but can add any of you who want to see it, all to the same convo. Just an offer! I am not the most exprinaced Ghost owner, your best bet is to call the number of your nearest dealer, and they can answer all your questions!

 

[Peaches Lee]

An adult, trained! Unless you have some serious experience, or have a trainer you are willing to pay to work with you get one already trained and grown.

Oh, no worries. I've had horses my whole life. It wouldn't be my first foal/weanling. I was thinking more along the lines of not wanting to wait for a weanling to grow up--I could just hop on a trained adult and go!

 

[Peaches Lee]

I haven't done much research on the western model, but here is the link. I know that it is super comfortable on my horse, here is a link, I hope it works for you! I don't know what area you live in, but there are bunch of dealers here- http://www.ghostsaddle.com/dealers.html where you can look for it, and there is a model overview of the western model here- https://www.equinewhispers.com/en-gb/western?search=ghost western It isn't much different from a normal western, other then it will fit any horse you ever ride, and it isn't as binding on the shoulders. Hope this helps!

I like the Buttera one. It reminds of the saddles used in the Spanish Riding School. I also think the Maremma is really cool and authentic looking. If you had a Norwegian Fjord you would look like a Viking!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I have a ghost, anyone who wants me to give them a run through on the saddle, I can make a video for you can show you how the saddle works! I will have to do it through convo though, but can add any of you who want to see it, all to the same convo. Just an offer! I am not the most exprinaced Ghost owner, your best bet is to call the number of your nearest dealer, and they can answer all your questions!

What is a Ghost? A saddle??