My husband had a Tucker Frontier something or other saddle. I have always ridden English and have never found a western saddle I liked until I rode in his Tucker yesterday. My entire body may be in love. The horse doesn’t seem to mind it either, and he can be rather opinionated about a saddle he dislikes.
I am considering ordering one for myself, but I want an endurance type. I have no use for a horn, and I would prefer the ability to hop over a log occasionally (we have some in the hoods around here). I am looking at their endurance model with the same seat, but the cantle is less deep and of course it has no swell like this saddle. I am 5’9" with long legs, and his 16.5" saddle fits me perfectly (stirrups a hair shorter than many western riders would use). However, I am curious about the fit without the swell? I would likely add bucking rolls since my horse has mad breaks when he sees something he dislikes.
Should I go with the 16.5" still? Will the 3.5" cantle and lack of swell make a difference in the seat size? I will be ordering it, so I can’t go sit in the exact model. I am in the middle of nowhere with no options for tack shopping in person.
Too bad his old Abetta didn’t work for me. It would have been a heck of a lot cheaper.
