> My sister and a neighbor both say he is a sorrel, But I got his
> Brand Release papers out and looked at it today and he is listed as a
> roan. My sister raises Walkers so I think I will go with her judgement
 
Understand that Babies will be registered before they shed out their baby 
coats.. and many horses registered as one color turn out to be another.
 
Example: Tush's Dad is registed as a Sorrel.. he's a chestnut.
 
 
> I have never tried an english saddle. All of my riding has been
> on a western saddle. I have a 16 inch Tex Tan and it works real good
> up in the mountains. I use a breast strap and a crouper in steep terrain
> and I have soft roll up panniers that I can put over the saddle for
> packing. My neighbor belongs to the Back Country Horsemen's Association
> and he says that they put on Clinics now and then. I will have to try
> to go to some of them and learn more about packing.
 
Never hurts to go back and take a lesson.. english riding, especially a lunge 
line lesson with an english saddle helps your seat. 
 
 
 
                                         BK 
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