User:WarrenlovesAGdolls

American Girl Kaya and her Nez Perce Indian saddle. This may help writers and customers who are having problems with the saddle. What I have learned is important. I believe there is a design flaw of the saddle itself and this is why customers are having the ties tear and find the belly strap is too short. The "HORN" mentioned is found under one of the uprights beneath the fringe. I believe this horn is on the wrong upright. If the horn is supposed to be in front as indicated by the instruction sheet found in the box then this is the reason I found for the problems as it proves the horn is on the wrong upright. Looking at the saddle brace, there are rounded corners and one end's rounded corners are curved outwards more than the other end's corners. The rounded corners that are slightly bent out belong on the horse to fit comfortable against the neck and this places the entire saddle correctly against the horse's back and therefore the saddle brace is in the correct position to provide the exact space needed to tie the belly strap and the strap ties correctly with even a knot without them breaking. This is very satisfactory if in fact the horn really goes behind the rider. If the product is correct that makes the instructions wrong in placing the horn. What I will do is study the Nez Perce saddles and what is written outside of AG. I write this now because it should help parents calm their children in this purchase. I have a Battat plastic horse painted to be an Appaloosa and the belly is larger and my saddle fits nice. The round decorative panels will also lay flatter because of the curvature of the horse. The decorative side panels will lay flatter with some careful adult supervision by placing then against a flat surface until they conform to a flatter position. I also need to study what the horn is used for. I would assume it holds water container straps bed rolls and the like. I will write more if I can. Kaya was blessed by the Nez Perce and is an important "ICON" and my reason for having her in my heirloom collection. Thank-you!