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twv@hpcss01.cup.hp.com (Terry Von Gease)

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

Monte Foreman designed his Balanced Ride saddle to mimic the seat of a 
dressage saddle.  I vaguely remember hearing him speak at a clinic years 
ago and recall him saying he used an old military model dressage saddle 
as a model.  I also recall that the stirrups are hung more to the rear 
than on a regular Western saddle, to help avoid "water-ski" leg 
positioning.  I was fortunate to have been able to try one at his clinic 
and found it very comfortable, although I'll stick with my Stubben, 
thank you.  I also remember that Tex-Tan made a licensed inexpensive 
imitation of the Fallis for a few years.

steve.king@idcbbs.com (Steve King)
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