Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
Since 1986, Australia-based Wintec has provided riders with an affordable alternative to leather with its line of lightweight, weatherproof synthetic saddles. In the late 1990s, the company debuted its new-generation Wintec 500 English saddles. The brand differs from its predecessors by featuring a more traditional appearance and feel. A number of modern improvements have been added to enhance the saddle's fit and function.
Cyclists often overlook the importance of a good seat post. Not only can a lightweight seat post shave grams off your bike, but a well-designed and manufactured one can keep you sane and safe. The best seat posts make it easy to swap out saddles and make micro-adjustments to fit issues, such as seat angle. Of course, you need something strong. A crack or, worse yet, catastrophic seat post failure can lead to inconvenience or serious injury.
Some people are choosing to ride in treeless saddles if they are having difficulty fitting a horse. Though these saddles are treeless, they still need to be fit to the horse, and especially the horse-and-rider relationship.
Before mounting a horse, take a look at the saddle to make sure that it fits properly so that you and the horse will have a safe and pain-free ride. For proper saddle fit, focus on four key areas of a horse--withers (the highest point on the back on the ridge between shoulder blades), shoulders, the spine and back, and the hip area. A saddle that doesn't fit properly will cause pain for the horse. All discomfort should be corrected immediately.
The fit of the saddle is an important aspect of equipping your pony properly. Because they often have low withers and wide backs, ponies are sometimes harder to fit for saddles than horses. While you need to take into account your own needs when buying a saddle, you also have to find a good fit for your mount. In this article, you'll learn how to fit a saddle for a pony.
