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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
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Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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1164.0. "Tots-In-Tandem Saddle" by ATPS::LIEB () Thu Jan 25 1990 23:44

    Does anyone have experience with the Tots-In-Tandem saddle?  I
    am thinking of getting one so I can take my 2 1/2 yr old son
    out with me (so I can ride again!).  If you have one how do you
    like it and do you have the one with or without the tree? Also
    what age(s) are the kids you use it with?
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1164.1what is it?LANDO::AHARRISFri Jan 26 1990 15:094
    Could you give us a little background on this saddle? (How it works,
    who makes it, how much it costs...) It sounds really interesting.
    
    -Andrea-
1164.2Tots-in-Tandem descriptionATPS::LIEBFri Jan 26 1990 16:3717
    The Tots-in-Tandem saddle is a special saddle designed to fit 2 riders,
    a child and an adult. The adult sits slightly behind where one would
    sit in a conventional saddle and the toddler/child sits slighty ahead.
    It uses a standard english girth, leathers and stirrups (for both
    riders).  The original saddle is treeless but one with a "short" tree
    (like those used in exercise  saddles) is also available.  It was
    developed by Naomi Johnson and is distributed through her company,
    Johnson Saddlery Co., Inc. (phone number is 919-875-4444).
    
    For a history on the saddle and its development see EQUUS issue
    111 (Jan. 1987) or send me mail and I'll xerox the article for you.
    
    Its cost is $375 for the treeless and $450 for the one with the tree
    excluding fittings but including a foam pad. 
    
    -Jeannie
1164.3I bought one and like itTOOLS::LIEBThu Aug 30 1990 12:0325
    I ended up purchasing a Tots-In-Tandem saddle after my (now 3 yr old)
    convinced me he *really* enjoys riding with me.  It was quite
    uncomfortable for the both of us in my regular saddle (english) so
    I *invested* (I have an 11 mo old daughter I hope to get up there with
    me some day) and purchased one.  I've used it 2 times now and I think
    it was well worth the money.  Bryan is quite comfortable as am I
    and he loves the little *handle* ( a sturdy leather strap) for hanging
    on.  We have not tried to canter just yet but he is becoming quite
    comfortable with a sitting trot.  I don't have irons for him yet as
    I had to backorder them and he doesn't really need them he just wants
    to be like Mom.  He rides with a bicycle helmet and his K-Mart special
    hiking boots and we have a great time on the trail.  
    
    I purchase the model with the modified (short) tree and like it because
    I can mount without the aid of a mounting block (although the
    literature provided with the saddle discourages this).  I put Bryan
    up first and then I mount behind him.
    
    It's a rather strange looking saddle, like a cross between a bareback
    pad and saddle, but it does the job.
    
    If anyone else is thinking of purchasing one I'd be happy to let
    you try mine.
    
    	Jeannie