All leather ground seat

[Ruark]

I always used a metal strainer on these Texas working ranch saddles. Seems to me like it gives a more solid, stable feel to the seat, especially if you have to slide up forward for a quick stop or if the horse bucks a bit.

Ruark

[plinkercases]

Recognizing this is an old but excellent thread I do have a question I hope someone can address:

I get that the counter of the ground seat is essentially up to the art of the maker with a few "standard" but has anyone developed a method to somehow capture the riders shape and then sculpt the ground seat for the closest contact and comfort possible? I am.thinking more.for riders who have little or no built in seat padding on their butts and inner thighs etc.

Thanks if you can help....