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FredRock
10-12-2008, 03:55 PM
Well if anyone remembers I've been on the hunt for a new saddle, traded my senior trip for $600 towards a new saddle. I lucked out and found an AP 500 on Jeffers with a free gullet system and free shipping.

It came yesterday I tried it on Fred and the tree fit! After wrestling with changing the gullet to a Wide (eventually asked the BO who did it in a jif) it fits him awesomly. He even rode a little better than he did with the older one. I actually think the problems I had with him were behavioral because today I got after him pretty good about it and by the end of the ride he went fine both directions in all three gaits. I tried it on Cheyenne today and it seemed to fit her fine; I have pictures of it on her.

Anywho, I really like the saddle! Other than the gullet change system being a pain to do if you aren't bulked up, and the stirrup bars a pain to use, and the billets being a little stiff I love it. It has a nice seat and looks like leathre, matches my tack almost perfectly, and can be adjusted to fit my horses. So a win-win.

Now for pics:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/Mentira_Tears/IMG_1234.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/Mentira_Tears/IMG_1236-1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/Mentira_Tears/IMG_1242.jpg
cloedoll
10-12-2008, 04:16 PM
Awesome, I'm glad you like it and it fits your horses!
WashingtonBay
10-12-2008, 04:19 PM
Nice... I have a black one going on 8 years old now, still looks new. They wear really well I think.
mlle_beau
10-12-2008, 04:25 PM
Congrats! That does look like leather, it seems very nice.
Blue
10-12-2008, 10:34 PM
Yay! I used to have one like that, now I have a Wintec CC, I love Wintecs!
FredRock
10-13-2008, 05:55 AM
Thanks!
cloedoll
10-13-2008, 07:53 AM
Get more pictures today, hehe. I <3 pics! :D
vicklynn
10-13-2008, 08:24 AM
When I was thinking of riding(for fun)english, that is the saddle I checked out at PFI. I really liked it. The color is great, the feel is awesome, and the fit, well with the changable gullet, ya find that fit is not a problem.
I would of purchased it else where, cause PFI is in it for the money ya know, big store business, but its nice to go there to look at different stuff I want to buy..lol Then I can go online, buy and know what Im getting.
Nice saddle, I hope you enjoy it.
Suzi
10-13-2008, 11:40 AM
I have the AP 250 for 7(?) years now and I love mine. Its still in great shape. When I think of a new saddle,(like I want a dressage) I go to Wintecs first. A couple of years ago I was on an obstacle trail ride and we had to cross a deep pond. Alot of other riders (english) were freaking cuz their pretty leather saddles would get wet. Dusty and I plunged right in !