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Western saddles are definitely heavier than most other saddles, ranging from 30 pounds for an average saddle to 60 pounds and sometimes more for a working saddle. Western saddles are heavy for a reason. They’re sturdy and durable, and they’re more comfortable for the rider – and the horse as well.

Many question how comfortable a horse can be carrying a western saddle on its back. The consideration of the horse’s feelings is nice, but honestly, a horse that weighs 1,100 pounds isn’t going to notice much difference between a 30-pound saddle and a 60-pound saddle.

What the horse will notice, however, is how that weight is distributed over its back. A saddle with more surface area in contact with the back will spread the weight of saddle and rider over a larger area. The better the saddle weight distribution, the more comfortable the horse will be and the more weight he can carry.

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I don’t know who was more upset… my husband or myself. I was getting supper ready. I heard quite a racket going on in the garage, but I didn’t think much of it. My teenaged son and his friends were in there, and it was hard to tell ww\hat the boys were up to. I realized that I needed to bring a case of soda in from the garage, so I went in to get it. It was then that I realized what they had been doing. They had my husband’s golf equipment out, and they were hitting golf balls, which were bouncing off the garage door. My minivan was parked in the garage while they were up to their antics. I was very upset with the boys, and when my husband walked into the garage to see what was going on, he was very angry. He had just purchased the new golf clubs and hadn’t yet been able to go golfing.

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At a basic level, a shot happens as a result of the clubhead connecting with the ball. The success of the shot is determined by how the clubhead contacts the ball in relation to the five ball flight laws.

The distance the ball flies is determined by clubhead speed and face contact. For example, if you swing the club very fast but miss the sweetspot and hit the ball with the leading edge of the club, the ball won’t go very far. So understanding the ball flight laws is very important.

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The Insurance Institute of America estimates that more than $120 million in claims are made for stolen golf equipment yearly. Some recent surveys show that seven of 10 golfers either have had their clubs stolen or know of someone who has experienced club theft.

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