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>/ hpcss01:rec.equestrian / cbrand@cac.washington.edu (Carol Brand) /  8:19 am  Jan 25, 1993 /
>In article <1jugaqINNd9c@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> ct697@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Sharon Carnes) writes:
>>
>>Hello,
>>I am looking for info on a good all around western saddles.  I owned a
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>>Sharon Carnes
>
>Sharon,
>
>I know very little about western saddles in general, but I have ridden in
>two that really impressed me.  One was a Carroll (sp?) and the other was
>a Falis (sp? word sounds like Phallus).  Both are built for a balanced
>seat and so ride like dressage saddles. 
>
>The man who owns these saddles has worked on a ranch for 35+ years and
>spends 6+ hours a day on a horse working stock and riding trails. 
>
>I'd be interested to know if anyone else has heard of these saddles and
>what they think of them.
>
>-Carol

I have 2 Fallis saddles that I bought new about 12 or so years ago.
They have a flat seat and the stirrups are hung more forward than on
conventional western saddles.  Where a conventional western saddle
drives you back into the cantle, the flat seat of the Fallis promotes a
sound forward seat.  Hence the name 'Balanced Ride'.  The rigging is a
really neat 3 point setup that prevents building up many layers of
latigo under your leg.  Once you get used to these saddles, a
conventional western saddle with a built-up seat feels like something
from hell.  The saddle was originally designed by Monte Foreman,
legendary western horseman, trainer, and teacher.

If I were in the market for a western saddle, it would be a Fallis or
nothing.  I have never, as in EVER, seen a used Fallis for sale.  They
are essentially custom made and they aren't cheap.  Nothing worthwhile
is.  You order a saddle by picking the fork, horn, cantle, skirt, and
seat styles, seat size, tooling, and a lot of other stuff.  The saddle
is then build to your specifications.  Neat.

When I bought the 2 that I have, Fallis was located in Elbert Colorado.
I think the business moved to Oregon and then back to Colorado.  I
think.  It's worth your while to track them down.  Compared to their
saddles all other western saddles are wanting.  Most of the others seem
to have been made by someone who once saw a picture of a horse.

Terry