Beautiful and congratulations for continuing to do what you love. You are an inspiration🤗🤗
@DMillerFlorida2 ай бұрын
I found the website for these hornless saddles and I am in LOVE! Absolute class.
@meb31532 ай бұрын
These short informational videos are great, thanks
@LisadeKramer2 ай бұрын
I have a silly question. I have a 13.2 gypsy vanner that is now green broke. I have been riding him in an Abeta saddle which I just use for starting horses. He has lost some weight so I went back and did another saddle fit on him. My issue is the saddle just feels sloppy rocking it back and forth. Not front to back but side to side. At 71 yrs. young I am not as agile as I once was. I don't want to get on top of him and feel like it's rocking around. Any suggestions. I intend to sell him as he is too small for me but I would like to keep him going. TY
@ryanpfouts95083 ай бұрын
The placement seems to be the opposite of most systems I see, this is much further back. I see how that creates a pocket for his shoulder to swing back into and fill.
@joel45354 ай бұрын
Wow have not seen that flex before. Goes against most of my construct thought. Thanks
@southernforestgypsy5 ай бұрын
Leticia EVERYTHING you say is worth hearing, you never blather on. I'm so grateful to you for what I'm learning.
@southernforestgypsy5 ай бұрын
I can't wait to get a saddle fit with Contour. I've learned so much from watching Leticia's videos, so so much. I'm 59 and I have a wonderful horse, all these years I've never had a problem with saddle fit - until now. And of course it's my wonderful horse I'm having trouble fitting. I'm saving for one of these guys saddles. Bareback is scary at my age but I refuse to put a saddle on him that's hurting him. I felt like hitting myself in the shins with a softball bat when I realised why I couldn't get him to round out. He was in pain and he did his best for me anyways. Yeah he deserves the best I can give him and I honestly believe it's one of Leticia's Natural Horsemanship saddles. Big fan here in Australia. Leticia thank you for the education.
@EbrimaJobe-bs1ke7 ай бұрын
Yes 1 to 4 or 2 to 4.❤👈
@Conny2267 ай бұрын
This lady is so funny very good information about our seat bones
@liliwren183810 ай бұрын
Ok At 1: 22 I started to really pay attention. The point at witch your pelvis interacts with the horse int he posting trot! there's a lot here! I really need intruction from someone like this gal from Brazil. She has really dived in to know what she's talking about.!
@ContourSaddlery10 ай бұрын
She's incredible isn't she? You can find her www.aleparellipro.com/en/alejandragonzalez via her website. I'm sure she'd love to connect with you!
@dawncarroll902710 ай бұрын
Never use Nylon chinch straps they have NO 'give'... Using nylon would be like having a corset on vs a bra made from a stretchy material.
@ContourSaddlery10 ай бұрын
It has to be used with caution indeed... Over tightening is the common mistake most people make. Thanks for your comment!
@tracyjohnson502310 ай бұрын
Correct, that's why I use a mohair girth. It has give that makes up for nylon. I use nylon because I live in an area where the humidity is high all year, even in winter, the air isn't arid. Dehumidifier in tackroom, saddles in completely closed zip up bags, still get mold on the leather and I ride 6/7 days a week, wipe down before and after rides. I use wool saddle pads too and it takes at least a day with a fan to get them dry. The mohair cinchas dry with 2-3 hours under a fan. Mold and accelerated rot are battled daily that's why I've gone to nylon off billet, tie strap and beta biothane bridles. That's my compromise, still going to always use my good leather saddles. The cordura saddles cannot compare as the tree can't be the same good ones.
@tanyita5846 Жыл бұрын
So Letitia, have you made the seat ergonomic to a woman's pelvic anatomy? I also feel the riders seat needs to be SUPER SOFT, as to allow for pelvic pain from fibromyalgia etc... I am so glad saddles are moving in this direction! Ty!
@ContourSaddlery Жыл бұрын
Hi, Tanyita Thanks for reaching out to cheer us on! Indeed, Improving the lives of horses and riders has been our mission for more than 20 years and we're thrilled to hear females feel well cared for in our saddle seats! Our ergonomic design fosters well balanced hip/leg angle and stress-free posturing to move in harmony with horses and we have a variety of padding choices. . Perhaps the best plan for you to assess for your personal needs would be to take a test ride in one. Is there a style that appeals to you for your favorite equine sport? If the seat softness didn't suit you we'd be happy to talk about what improvements you'd think necessary.
@SophiaTheFirst2200 Жыл бұрын
Ty! This helped a lot!
@LisadeKramer Жыл бұрын
LOL, I commented on another video asking you to do a video on cinches. YT amazes me and here is my answer.
@ContourSaddlery Жыл бұрын
So you have your answers??? That’s great. YT?
@LisadeKramer Жыл бұрын
Leticia your customer service is stellar. I love what you have done for the horses. I have a new cinch I love but I think it is too long. I hear you are suggesting shorter cinches. This cinch allows for the horses chest to expand. It has really helped jumpers. Can you do a video on cinches?
@ContourSaddlery Жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea and one we will endeavor to add to our list of things to create. So glad you have had a great experience with our team!!!
@teripurdy4161 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful! ❤
@MsGroovalicious Жыл бұрын
Such a great service!
@covidisascam4556 Жыл бұрын
Vaqueros came from Mexico
@noahbridges74193 ай бұрын
California was Mexico during the time of the vaquero
@chriskoch2912 Жыл бұрын
Hello Gretchen, I have been asked to make custom saddle conchos, but have only made bridle conchos before. Question. What screws are used for saddle conchos. Hope you can help. Thanks Chris.
@Veikra Жыл бұрын
It's always interesting until you remember you have a shire
@ContourSaddlery Жыл бұрын
I bet we could help there too! We have drafts and Clydesdales a plenty in our saddles. :)
@Veikra Жыл бұрын
@@ContourSaddlery My concern is always the horse. Mine and her daughter have a very different back I fail to see how a saddle would fit both. Id like to see more of how it can accomplish that.
@ContourSaddlery Жыл бұрын
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@Horse1998Crazy Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!! I found an old saddle that I’m replacing some parts for and remaking for Friend for Christmas, the tree and the seat are still nice and solid but the leather on the fenders had been exposed to weather and not properly covered. I was really struggling to find exactly where on the tree to feed my fender through and your tips really made it easy and helpful!
@ContourSaddlery Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. So glad it helped you! It can be a tricky job!!!
@suzipc6228 Жыл бұрын
I do not know alot about horse saddles but I would think that every horse is different and that not every saddle is going to be suitable either. It would be good if you could get specially designed saddles for each horses need so they are comfortable when being ridden.
@ContourSaddlery Жыл бұрын
Essentially, by manipulating our interface {pad and shims] that is what you are exactly doing... Horses change shapes all the time with seasons and work, this allows you to also adapt with them. It's a new way of thinking and we understand some don't quite know a lot about it. We hope our website can explain further. Thanks for your comment and we appreciate you reaching out!
@Jess._.Equine13 Жыл бұрын
@@ContourSaddlerythen please explain what happends when the saddle sits past their 18th rib
@johnnachurch22612 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’ve had my saddle for over ten years and never knew how to do this.
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
Oh so glad this was helpful! Yay!
@Wisepati2 жыл бұрын
So what about the tongue from the buckle? All these western girls have that tongue and if you do it this way you don’t need it to put it in the hole so it just hangs there. It seems dangerous to have a piece of metal sticking out like that.
@southernforestgypsy3 ай бұрын
I removed that from my cinch. Leticia Glenn is a passionate hippomaniac and I'm so blessed to have discovered her.
@trampshostess59942 жыл бұрын
No horse has the same back shape, some have a rounder back which require a different tree shape than a horse with a slimmer back. Some horses have shorter backs, and the added pressure from a saddle used on a longer backed horse will cause lots of pain and discomfort to the horses spine
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
Ah. Well we encourage you to check out our website and explore our system in more depth. The whole principle is built around supporting those differences and preserving the key things that allow for freedoms of movement and comfort for horse and rider. Thanks for caring enough about saddle fit to comment. 👍🏼
@trampshostess59942 жыл бұрын
@@ContourSaddlery I will but I discourage the “one size fits all” adjustable/change gullets are okay because they are more likely to fit a horse better as the shoulders and withers are typically the biggest problem.
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
@@trampshostess5994 We agree! We don't have adjustable saddles. We have saddles built with extra room to accommodate the working shoulders, with less rock. We use our pads and shims to be able to adjust fit for the individual horse. This is a very clever and easy system. Suggest you explore our website to have it explained in more depth. But you are SO right with the shoulders and withers being a huge problem for most horses/saddles.
@londongabrielle90802 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very helpful!
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
So glad you found it useful!
@Shannon-nl1dz2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not. I'd be very surprised if this actually works effectively. There's no 1size fits all with horses. They're all different and saddles themselves have different specifications to make them more suitable to certain work.
@belindashumaker9602 жыл бұрын
Where can I get a metal ruler like that
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
Google flexible metal ruler and they will come up! 👍🏼
@amberblyledge78592 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a much more in depth video on this. Looks like it wouldn't provide necessary wither clearance when the horse comes up and through.
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
On the contrary we help create space with the use of our interface know as our Versafit saddle Pad and shims. It’s a pretty clever system that is adaptable to each horse.
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
We certainly are very passionate about preserving either clearance. We do that using our Versafit Interface that incorporates shims and saddle pad. Please check out our website and explore the principles we adopt to ensure horses are comfortable and supported. Thanks for caring about saddle fit enough to comment. We commend you. 👍🏼
@amberblyledge78592 жыл бұрын
@@ContourSaddlery How would your set deal with a horse who changes drastically from beginning to end of ride? I have a mare who normally has a long, hollow back with sad muscling and low withers. After work though she has much better muscles, her withers increase in height by up to 3 inches, and her back comes up by about two inches. Like low muscled, upside down, QH to uphill warmblood in thirty minutes. I legit don’t know how to deal with that.
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
@@amberblyledge7859 Firstly let's take a look with a FREE saddle fit evaluation... But we would recommend you look into our auto-dynamic air pad. This pad is able to adjust underneath the horse and support saddle and rider with, [over simplified explain] pocket of air. The interior of these pads isn't just 'air'.. but this is the principle. Very interesting! Versafit Air Pads. Might be perfect for your horse. The blood flow is what is changing your horse's body shape. We allow for that with our saddles/pads and shims when recommending a fitting. Perhaps a TEST RIDE?
@Nordite2 жыл бұрын
What size are the Concho and leather rosettes you are using?
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
They are from our saddles concho range. You can view them on our website via any saddle product page. 👍🏼
@juliangonzales29162 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed!
@cindyfrith-smith79342 жыл бұрын
The video doesn't show how to tie up the right side using a latigo where you would normally use a billet. Can you explain how it will hold the cinch? Thank you
@buster4451 Жыл бұрын
The same way as you do the left
@1sacoyle2 жыл бұрын
I just fought with my bighorn synthetic saddle to replace the fenders with shorter fenders. Took me way longer than it did for you!
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
Our saddles make it easy maybe? Either way glad you got there. 👍🏼
@Dustyshaven3 жыл бұрын
Great demo! Thanks
@sherridannenberg12373 жыл бұрын
I have a Harris Western pleasure show saddle, the tree under the seat area where the fender straps run through are "really" tight. I did not know if I was going to get my new fenders I ordered for shorter legs, through the bars of the tree. I used a slat out of a old metal blind, it worked perfect!! Same concept as your ruler. I had both changed out in 10 minutes. Thank you for the informative video!
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
Well that’s clever of you! We are all about just being logical and creative in things. You did both!
@yimyzapata71243 жыл бұрын
Can you please send me your email. Thanks. I am in the process of changing some conchos
That was a great instructional video. I really appreciate you showing how the fender inserts into the tree using the bare tree model. Thanks so much!!
@ContourSaddlery2 жыл бұрын
So welcome. Sorry for the late reply.. Just saw this here!
@appletree73763 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy the bit extender, can you share a link?
@ContourSaddlery3 жыл бұрын
They are hard to find... You may like to try google. We have had ours for A LONG TIME!
@appletree73763 жыл бұрын
@@ContourSaddlery I figured out an alternative, I just put duck tape on a glass bottle and turn and it worked
@oliviag16643 жыл бұрын
OMG TYSM THIS HELPED A TON!
@ContourSaddlery3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@gerrycoleman72903 жыл бұрын
The horse when being ridden showed no signs of pain or discomfort. I can not say that is the case for other Vaquero riders. Nicely done.
@ContourSaddlery3 жыл бұрын
We appreciate your comments... That is right. This horse is being ridden in comfort and it is evidenced by just the way he moves! The rider David is also magnificent which is also a wonderfully important part of the puzzle when it comes to happy horses.
@KC-hf3to3 жыл бұрын
David I have not seen you in a while KC from wisconsin
@chaspre85253 жыл бұрын
If I buy a 30in roper cinch is it 30in buckle tip to buckle tip or is it 28in then stretch to 30in
@ContourSaddlery3 жыл бұрын
Buckle to Buckle is how we measure. :)
@chaspre85253 жыл бұрын
I bout a 32in mohair but is to big for horse should I go to a 28 or 30
@ContourSaddlery3 жыл бұрын
32 is fairly long... They do come in 2" increments - so depending on what measurement you get from the mid line to the ideal finishing place (then times by 2) you should know roughly what you need. Hope that helps!
@judylong68463 жыл бұрын
Great straight-forward and clear instruction. Thank you!