Aussie Style?

Chiko · 01-06-2008, 06:05 PM

My husband loves his Aussie saddle to the degree that he won't ride in a western saddle anymore. He feels secure in the deep seat and the ears also make him feel safer going downhill or when he is cantering. Aussie saddles are designed to give the rider a more natural riding position too so maybe that's another reason why so many people are turning to them.

PaintedRocket · 01-06-2008, 06:08 PM

The Aussie saddle is pretty comfotable! I've ridden in a few different ones and rode in one just yesterday.

And SL.. I wish I were Aussie

hehe

cowgurly02 · 01-06-2008, 06:41 PM

Brad's aunt and uncle ride in them for Competitive Trail riding

They have the no-horn kinds (LOL!). I am thinking of trying one out for endurance.

magic_rider · 01-06-2008, 08:07 PM

I don't have one and wouldn't normally use one but they are ok for sporting but it HURTS to jump in them, I would never bother buying one.

John · 01-07-2008, 05:20 AM

Whaaaaat no horn????

Chester · 01-07-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by John

Whaaaaat no horn????

There is a simple explanation for that John. We aussies can ride well enough we don't need something to hold on to.

cowgurly02 · 01-07-2008, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chester

There is a simple explanation for that John. We aussies can ride well enough we don't need something to hold on to.

I do have a question though!! LOL! Do Aussie farmers/ranchers rope their cattle?? If they do, then they must ride in a western saddle, not a stock saddle??

John · 01-07-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chester

There is a simple explanation for that John. We aussies can ride well enough we don't need something to hold on to.

Here in Canada we tie a few cows on behind once in a while. That is what we use the horn for.

Janara-stud · 01-07-2008, 02:28 PM

I'm an aussie and the stocksaddle was designed for riding in rough mountainous country. The small rings are for tying on a blanket, ropes, water bottle ect. We do not use them to rope cattle, we campdraft our cattle. And have a competition in Australia similar to USA cutting. You can jump small logs and creeks but not too high. They are more for comfortable all day trail riding. To see what I mean try and get a copy of The man from Snowy River, an aussie movie. I garantee EVERYONE who watches it WILL love it. You may even want to come here or buy one of our stockhorses. You will understand why we have that saddle.

cowgurly02 · 01-07-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Janara-stud

I'm an aussie and the stocksaddle was designed for riding in rough mountainous country. The small rings are for tying on a blanket, ropes, water bottle ect. We do not use them to rope cattle, we campdraft our cattle. And have a competition in Australia similar to USA cutting. You can jump small logs and creeks but not too high. They are more for comfortable all day trail riding. To see what I mean try and get a copy of The man from Snowy River, an aussie movie. I garantee EVERYONE who watches it WILL love it. You may even want to come here or buy one of our stockhorses. You will understand why we have that saddle.

That movie is quite popular over here as well

It was a childhood favorite of mine.

01-06-2008, 06:08 PM	#12
PaintedRocket Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,103 Images: 1469 Blog Entries: 168	The Aussie saddle is pretty comfotable! I've ridden in a few different ones and rode in one just yesterday. And SL.. I wish I were Aussie hehe __________________ Click HERE to be a Butt R Fly! Renee & Gertie

01-06-2008, 06:41 PM	#13
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 9,541 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 365	Brad's aunt and uncle ride in them for Competitive Trail riding They have the no-horn kinds (LOL!). I am thinking of trying one out for endurance. __________________ "I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is." - Zoolander

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01-06-2008, 06:05 PM	#11
Chiko Full Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 119 Images: 30	My husband loves his Aussie saddle to the degree that he won't ride in a western saddle anymore. He feels secure in the deep seat and the ears also make him feel safer going downhill or when he is cantering. Aussie saddles are designed to give the rider a more natural riding position too so maybe that's another reason why so many people are turning to them.

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magic_rider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,094 Images: 39	I don't have one and wouldn't normally use one but they are ok for sporting but it HURTS to jump in them, I would never bother buying one.

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John Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,254 Images: 35	Whaaaaat no horn????

01-07-2008, 02:28 PM	#19
Janara-stud Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	I'm an aussie and the stocksaddle was designed for riding in rough mountainous country. The small rings are for tying on a blanket, ropes, water bottle ect. We do not use them to rope cattle, we campdraft our cattle. And have a competition in Australia similar to USA cutting. You can jump small logs and creeks but not too high. They are more for comfortable all day trail riding. To see what I mean try and get a copy of The man from Snowy River, an aussie movie. I garantee EVERYONE who watches it WILL love it. You may even want to come here or buy one of our stockhorses. You will understand why we have that saddle.