The show saddle I bought for Noah, was fantastic in fit for him. But sadly it was only a 15.5" seat for myself..and after about 45 minutes of riding in that thing I was in pain! I begrudgingly decided to sell it (with profit) to a gal in Spokane. It was her dream saddle and it worked out well for us both. I started shopping for a 16" Crates reiner. I stumbled upon a screaming (and I mean screaming) deal on a Near new 16" reiner with bullhead conchos, rawhide trim, and wide bell stirrups. It was perfect for us. And trust me..saw it's share of use this summer! Until about September, when he started resisting transition to a lope and mis-stepping a lot. I determined that since he's developed muscle through the summer and a stronger top line..the Crates doesn't fit anymore! So on the hunt now for a wider saddle..ugh.
