Abetta
Chisholm Trail Saddle
Trail Saddles
Manufacturer: Abetta
Model: Chisholm Trail Saddle
Category: Trail Saddles
Purchase: Green River Discount Tack via Ebay, made offer of $400 which was accepted.
Likes: Absolutely fantastic - workmanship, comfort of padded seat, light weight trail saddle. I can't say enough about the comfort of the seat and stirrups, free swing of the fenders, really put me in a great balanced position and kept me there with minimal effort on my part.
Dislikes: little thing- the off billet is really long - I will either have to cut it or use it as a regular tie strap on the off side? Off billet and tie strap are nylon, but good quality and flexible; I may change them to leather later if there seems to be any problem. Cordura makes a different kind of swishing noise as you ride; my mare listened to it for about 100 yards and then ignored it, as did I and didn't think about it again.
Quality: Construction is top notch, really looks and feels great for a synthetic. No loose ends or unfinished edges.
Summary: I have been fishing around for the perfect trail saddle, can't afford the expensive models, so I took a chance with this, and I think I have found my forever saddle. I like a western horn to tie a pony horse to, and the seat is absolutely perfectly comfortable. I read a complaint about the stirrups feeling "sticky" - I did notice this, but I thought it was actually a plus. My feet didn't slip around in the stirrups at all, and I found I could completely relax my legs and release any tension that might have been used to keep my feet in place. When I went to dismount, I did not find my feet sticking in the stirrups, though; it was just fine. I got the regular QH tree, and it is plenty wide for my half Arab half QH. I am looking forward to many years and many miles in this wonderful saddle!
Rating: 5
Author: Kim LaSavio
Date: 0000-00-00
Usefulness Rating: 5 out of 5.
6 reader(s) voted.
Other Reviews You May Find Interesting
Black Forest Saddles Aspen (treeless) Trail Saddles
Genuine Trekker Endurance Pro Trail Saddles
Crest Ridge High Prairie Trail Saddles
Ericksen Hunting Saddle Trail Saddles
Bates Australia Kimberley Comfort Seat with Cair Trail Saddles
Crestridge Saddles Guffey Elite Trail Saddles
Buffalo Saddlery Western Pleasure Trail Saddles
Gaits of Gold - Brenda Imus 4 Beat Gaited Endurance Saddle Trail Saddles
Abetta Arabian Flex Tree, Cool Grip lined Trail Saddles
Big Horn Cordura Trail Saddle # 501 16" Trail Saddles
Circle Y Flagstaff Flex-Lite Trail Trail Saddles
Henry Miller Saddlery All saddles Trail Saddles
Down Under Saddle Supply Longreach Endurance Saddle With Horn Trail Saddles
Specialized Saddles Specialized Trailmaster Endurance Trail Saddles
Big Horn Gaited Horse Flex Tree Saddle / Bh 1545 Trail Saddles
Timberline Continental Trail Saddles
Wintec Pro Stock Australian Trail Saddles
Crest Ridge Saddlery 1880 Wade Tree Saddle Trail Saddles
RL Watson Continental PT Trail Saddles
Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship Saddle by Martin Saddlery Trail Saddles
