Action Horse
Fitform Treeless Saddle
All Purpose Saddles
Manufacturer: Action Horse
Model: Fitform Treeless Saddle
Category: All Purpose Saddles
Purchase: I bought this saddle secondhand for £100 in fairly good condition. Brand new, they were costing over £600. Sadly Fitforms aren't made anymore (they've been replaced with Freeforms which look more traditional) but you can sometimes pick them up secondhand for around the £300 mark.
Likes: Because this saddle is treeless, it will fit just about any horse. You may need to vary the padding if you have a very thin, or very fat horse, but if you buy the saddle that fits you, chances are you can make it fit your horse.
Horses tend to move more freely through the back and shoulders without a wooden tree to impinge. You can feel the horse's movement more clearly, which makes things like sitting trot much easier.
This saddle is so comfortable - it's like sitting on a pillow on your horse. My pony likes it too.
Dislikes: With the incorrect padding, it can slip quite drastically. Eg. My pony is pretty overweight, and with thick woollen padding under the saddle, it slips a lot. I have remedied this with a breastplate.
The lack of knee rolls, although excellent for improving your balance, aren't so good for sitting out bucks and spooks. I'd imagine this saddle wouldn't be your best bet for jumping either.
Quality: This is a really well made saddle. It's been well thought out, and the stitching is all done in such a way that it distributes the rider's weight quite evenly.
Summary: I think this is an excellent saddle for the price, especially as you can use one saddle for many horses, or just never have to worry about your horse outgrowing it.
If you have the extra money to spend, or would prefer knee rolls for extra stability, I would go for a Freeform (£780 approx)
Rating: 4
Author: Chloe Ward
Date: 2004-09-06
Usefulness Rating: 4.82759 out of 5.
29 reader(s) voted.
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