tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post1004152602002145418..comments2023-05-18T04:06:32.186-04:00Comments on Calm, Forward, Straight: In the Arena # 103 - Getting ahead of myself...Calm, Forward, Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-76446734322723407282012-02-07T14:10:43.833-05:002012-02-07T14:10:43.833-05:00Shannon-
Your comment makes me wish my butt was s...Shannon-<br /><br />Your comment makes me wish my butt was smaller! ;)<br /><br />Glad to hear that my eye for saddles is good, even if my ebay skillz aren't. <br /><br />I figured Dr. Klimke wouldn't have put his name on a saddle if it wasn't good quality. And this one I saw had been bought in the closing of a tack shop, still in the box. Older, but brand new.Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-75882674219056572412012-02-07T14:06:00.049-05:002012-02-07T14:06:00.049-05:00billie-
I have already been over to chubbypony. W...billie-<br /><br />I have already been over to chubbypony. What a nice shop that must be. They had some great saddle fitting info, and led me to Duett's site, also a mother load of saddle fitting knowledge.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions! :)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-78876455362657079732012-02-07T14:03:08.035-05:002012-02-07T14:03:08.035-05:00Thanks for all of the supportive, helpful comments...Thanks for all of the supportive, helpful comments. I love my readers! (((♡♡♡)))Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-29170568983003606752012-02-06T19:52:16.786-05:002012-02-06T19:52:16.786-05:00That is so sad! I'm sure it just means that th...That is so sad! I'm sure it just means that there is a better deal waiting for you though. :)GraceEquestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169642107766085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-83049199885064644722012-02-06T16:44:30.177-05:002012-02-06T16:44:30.177-05:00Your picnic sounds lovely!
I have a Miller Klimke...Your picnic sounds lovely!<br /><br />I have a Miller Klimke, it is a very nice saddle. I'd still be using it if it weren't too wide for my horse! Too bad mine is 16.5 seat, or we could make a deal!<br /><br />My husband does eBay stuff and gets great deals all the time, but it takes a dedicated person to do that. He drives me nuts when he's "watching" something!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-64227256892319770772012-02-06T13:23:43.611-05:002012-02-06T13:23:43.611-05:00I'm so glad bareback is working so well for yo...I'm so glad bareback is working so well for you :) Sounds like a lovely week at the Shimmy Shack (ebay frustrations aside!)Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-11310230179455225402012-02-06T13:08:08.118-05:002012-02-06T13:08:08.118-05:00Hah! I know that relationship with eBay can be ver...Hah! I know that relationship with eBay can be very frustrating...kind of like a lazy boyfriend who still manages to get everything his way! grrr! I'm sorry you didn't get the saddle, but I bet there's another one out there with your name on it. Oatmeal cookies? My mare sure would love a couple dozen of those!!!baystatebrumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157539477153261305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-57910729931644365742012-02-06T09:02:39.084-05:002012-02-06T09:02:39.084-05:00I've gotten a few good deals on Ebay but I thi...I've gotten a few good deals on Ebay but I think the sniping software mentioned above has changed the way it works significantly. I put in my highest bid and just let it go. If it's meant to be, it happens. <br /><br />I've also heard of a few folks getting harsh surprises with saddles from Ebay - completely inaccurate size info, broken trees, etc. So I think it's important to bid on saddles listed by reputable people. Usually a few questions ferrets out whether they know what they're talking about or not.<br /><br />You'll find the right saddle, I'm sure! The Chubby Pony (dot com) is in NC and they carry new and sometimes used Duetts. The owner is a saddle fitter so could probably help you figure out ahead of time if the Fidelio would be a good fit for Val.<br /><br />Love Val and his reading of magazines. I often get the mail and bring it to the barn to sort - I always get lots of help from the herd to go through it. They love being part of our daily routines, I think!!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-37018328106849857112012-02-06T08:18:04.198-05:002012-02-06T08:18:04.198-05:00What a great way to spend a day with your horse.
...What a great way to spend a day with your horse.<br /><br />Ebay = evil! Good luck with the continued shopping.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-73922334754256355972012-02-06T08:05:07.321-05:002012-02-06T08:05:07.321-05:00Val looks like he's actually reading the magaz...Val looks like he's actually reading the magazines. Very cute and a wonderful way to relax for both of you.<br /><br />I've never bid on ebay but can imagine how stressful it must be. Hang in there everything happens for a reason. I'm sure a perfect saddle will come to you.<br /><br />Bareback is good for just about anyone. Glad you're having a nice time riding with Val.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-11422801461916309222012-02-06T06:31:42.747-05:002012-02-06T06:31:42.747-05:00Love the picnic story!!! So adorable. I will have...Love the picnic story!!! So adorable. I will have to put Sovey in a nearby pasture this spring (he is a mean boy at liberty) and have a lovey picnic with Pie and Foggy. I can't wait. I am sure Pie will get himself in trouble somehow. Val is soooo good and adorable in your photos.<br /><br />Bareback riding is probably the best thing that ever happened to me as a rider. I am sure it helps every discipline - from dressage to whatever I am doing - it makes us better riders. <br /><br />Brian has a sniper or something like that for ebay. He programs it in and then it comes and bids in the last 10 seconds. Isn't it funny that you were glad after and found a better saddle later? Isn't that always how it goes?! <br /><br />Enjoy your spring - must be what we are in now!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-33314812048831565232012-02-05T22:56:57.596-05:002012-02-05T22:56:57.596-05:00picnic in the paddock, hang out days are the best....picnic in the paddock, hang out days are the best. I'm glad you did this and glad you both enjoyed it so much. Hopefully, one day I'll be able to ride Winston bareback. He needs a little more meat where I sit first...Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-76573378094939548762012-02-05T22:50:36.975-05:002012-02-05T22:50:36.975-05:00What a perfect day with Val! If I tried that here...What a perfect day with Val! If I tried that here, I'd be a block of ice, lol.<br />Good luck with the saddle search.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-70401350498125629402012-02-05T22:21:07.882-05:002012-02-05T22:21:07.882-05:00I love this post. The stress free picnic with your...I love this post. The stress free picnic with your horse is perfect. Everyone should do this! Sometimes I take a bok and a lawn chair and go read with my horses.<br />good luck with the saddle shoping. Take your time. I think the more bareback the better.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-46927929003009281772012-02-05T21:59:17.589-05:002012-02-05T21:59:17.589-05:00I've been there twice bidding on e-bay and it ...I've been there twice bidding on e-bay and it is nerve racking. The experienced wait for the last minute and bid aggressively. It isn't for me - and it makes me go higher than I had planned. It still amazes me how many difficulties people have with saddles... I will be finding out myself in a few years when I look for a nice dressage saddle to fit my 1/2 Friesian (waiting for him to stop growing). <br /><br />The photos below of your handsome horse running are beautiful!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.com