Cashel Soft Saddle

silly_lil_filly · 07-31-2008, 06:59 PM

I am looking into buying a cashel soft saddle, but before I spend about three hundred dollars i would like the opinions of anyone that has ridden in them firsthand or seen them, interested in both the likes/dislikes.

CJ'sGirl · 07-31-2008, 08:50 PM

Hello!
My daughter's riding instructor has one and she absolutely loves it. She says it is similar to a bareback pad and really helps you to have a centered seat. Her arab seems to like wearing it as well. She does note that the stirrups are never even and kind of hard to mess with but does not consider that to be too big a problem. One of her boarders took a soft saddle on a 2 day trail ride and ,whether it was because the saddle was new or maybe she didn't have the saddle on right, it made her horse so saddle sore that white hairs appeared. Maybe make sure of the refund process before you buy?

oveywon · 07-31-2008, 09:11 PM

Cashel Soft Saddle

Bandit · 07-31-2008, 09:48 PM

Buy used - you can find them on e-bay or tack trader at times. I love mine, but if you cinch it too hard you can cause saddle soreness. So snug - but not too snug.

calicocalgirl · 07-31-2008, 10:50 PM

My friend (who had terrible balance) got one , it did wonders for her.
I tried it.. very comfy!!

silly_lil_filly · 08-02-2008, 06:59 PM

Thanks for the opinions...how were they for wear n tear...did they hold up to the use?

sharonjaeke · 11-18-2008, 02:15 PM

I just recently purchased mine and I love it. I have been looking at them since they came out. I use it on my stallion and 2 1/2 filly. Both love it. I am able to get my stallion to pay more attention to what I am telling him to do with my body.

There are two things to watch for. My horses are AQHA and quite stocky, especially my stallion. You are going to need a breast collar. It does have a tendency when cantering to want to slide back. Also, being new it is still forming to my horses and since my stallion is very broad and it will slip when I get on and off, so I just get on the fence and climb on--he just waits for me. The saddle does not slip on my filly at all when I get off, I haven't tried to use the stirrups to climb on, I just use the water trough. She is young and will fill out a lot more than she is now--which is actually pretty broad for 2 1/2. She is just extremely tall--approximately 16 hands--makes my 15.1 hand mare look like a pony when I am on her, that is why I haven't tried to climb up yet. Probably will try the next time. I just started training her under saddle.

I really like how the horse can feel your body movements as though you are riding bareback and not have to worry about slipping around if they make any quick moves. I have dropped my stirrups and ride with it and I don't slip around like I would if I was bareback. I did ride another horse that bucked and I did not feel her buck in this saddle. I only knew she bucked because her tail swished by my ear and the owner saw it. I hope this helped. Oh, I am riding more as well because the saddle is so easy to work with and is light. I usually saddle up near their pens, but sometimes I take them up to the arena and would rather ride bareback--which is fun.

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silly_lil_filly Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dunnellon Florida Posts: 30	Cashel Soft Saddle I am looking into buying a cashel soft saddle, but before I spend about three hundred dollars i would like the opinions of anyone that has ridden in them firsthand or seen them, interested in both the likes/dislikes.

07-31-2008, 08:50 PM
CJ'sGirl Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Locust Grove,Va Posts: 237	cashel soft saddle Hello! My daughter's riding instructor has one and she absolutely loves it. She says it is similar to a bareback pad and really helps you to have a centered seat. Her arab seems to like wearing it as well. She does note that the stirrups are never even and kind of hard to mess with but does not consider that to be too big a problem. One of her boarders took a soft saddle on a 2 day trail ride and ,whether it was because the saddle was new or maybe she didn't have the saddle on right, it made her horse so saddle sore that white hairs appeared. Maybe make sure of the refund process before you buy? __________________ God blessed me with two gorgeous Quarterhorses and one gorgeous,understanding husband.The only thing that makes life sweeter is the love of three wonderful children.

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oveywon Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,034	Cashel Soft Saddle

07-31-2008, 09:48 PM
Bandit Coming two Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 1,790	Buy used - you can find them on e-bay or tack trader at times. I love mine, but if you cinch it too hard you can cause saddle soreness. So snug - but not too snug. __________________

07-31-2008, 10:50 PM
calicocalgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belleville, Pa Posts: 3,053	My friend (who had terrible balance) got one , it did wonders for her. I tried it.. very comfy!!

08-02-2008, 06:59 PM
silly_lil_filly Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dunnellon Florida Posts: 30	Thanks for the opinions...how were they for wear n tear...did they hold up to the use?

11-18-2008, 02:15 PM
sharonjaeke Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1	Cashel Soft Saddle I just recently purchased mine and I love it. I have been looking at them since they came out. I use it on my stallion and 2 1/2 filly. Both love it. I am able to get my stallion to pay more attention to what I am telling him to do with my body. There are two things to watch for. My horses are AQHA and quite stocky, especially my stallion. You are going to need a breast collar. It does have a tendency when cantering to want to slide back. Also, being new it is still forming to my horses and since my stallion is very broad and it will slip when I get on and off, so I just get on the fence and climb on--he just waits for me. The saddle does not slip on my filly at all when I get off, I haven't tried to use the stirrups to climb on, I just use the water trough. She is young and will fill out a lot more than she is now--which is actually pretty broad for 2 1/2. She is just extremely tall--approximately 16 hands--makes my 15.1 hand mare look like a pony when I am on her, that is why I haven't tried to climb up yet. Probably will try the next time. I just started training her under saddle. I really like how the horse can feel your body movements as though you are riding bareback and not have to worry about slipping around if they make any quick moves. I have dropped my stirrups and ride with it and I don't slip around like I would if I was bareback. I did ride another horse that bucked and I did not feel her buck in this saddle. I only knew she bucked because her tail swished by my ear and the owner saw it. I hope this helped. Oh, I am riding more as well because the saddle is so easy to work with and is light. I usually saddle up near their pens, but sometimes I take them up to the arena and would rather ride bareback--which is fun.