I have been building saddles for over 30 years, been riding them for over 65. I build mostly Wades no days as they are extremely popular with the cowboys and wannabes out here. I ride a wade myself. You can put squaw tits on them, although they probably won't save your ass in a wreck lol. I also have built a lot of Associatons. If was building a saddle for a hunter, and I have, I would recommend the association or the will James tree. The ground seat in any saddle and how the stirrup leathers hang is what makes the saddle comfortable or not. Ed
