What should I know about endurance riding and treeless saddles?

Answer by  whateves (13)

Treeless saddles are lightweight saddles that are used in endurance riding to decrease the strain on your horse during the ride. Although they are lightweight and therefore a little more comfortable, you need to be careful that they fit your horse perfectly, so that you are not putting weight on your horse's withers,

Answer by  case (1261)

Endurance is a stamina race. Rider and horse should be conditioned. Your horse will have to pass vet checks throughout the race. Treeless saddles is a riders preference.

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

You want to make sure that you find one that is both comfortable for you and your horse. Endurance races go long distances so you don't any discomfort.

Answer by  queenie (25)

To be comforable and well equipped for a long ride. A treeless is saddle what most rider prefer if riding the rough, long rides that are tiresome for the rider and horse. Most treeless saddles are lighter and better for the horse to carry for long rides. Treeless saddles are suggested for more experienced riders