Hi "Ansür makers",

I received my Ansür the 3rd week in February. I had gone through months (and thousands of dollars) in search of a saddle that would appease my horse. I had been riding for about 4 months bareback (quite happily), but
needed something that I could show in! ... then I stumbled across some internet posts on "The Ansür", and checked out the website. Some of the people featured on this site "could have been me"!

My horse, a Hungarian WB, can be rather hot and easily agitated. She used to start off with "little sewing machine steps" as we warmed up (in a "treed" saddle). In the Ansür, she is rather relaxed, and more supple/willing. We sometimes still have some "mare-moments", but, believe me... those moments have diminishes dramatically!!!

I didn't think that it looked all that different from a regular treed saddle (except, maybe the pommel!). When I tried it out for the first time, on my way out to the arena, my fellow boarders were asking me why I was going to ride in my "saddle that didn't fit". They couldn't tell the difference! I had tons of fun bending it back & forth, demonstrating it's flexibility to curious people!

I, as well, feel totally at home in the saddle. I've had two spinal surgeries, and have arthritis in my sacroiliac joints and lower back. It is much easier for me to feel my horse's movement under me - I'm not fighting to keep my legs back.

I also love the fact that I can "rip-off" the thigh blocks/knee rolls, do some galloping and cross-country jumps if I feel like it - two saddles in one!

I had my 1st Dressage show a few weeks ago - my first attempt at the Basic 4 / Medium 1 Levels (I guess that's 3rd level in the U.S.?) She was awesome! I've never had such relaxation in the ring! I scored a 64% in Basic 4, and 68% in Medium 1! I was so happy! You'd almost think that I have a fancy-schmancy dressage horse! :-)

Many thanks for the wonderful concept and idea that fuelled the birth of this saddle!

Connie C.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada