Treeless V Bates Isabel

It was interesting today because I rode out on Anky using my dressage saddle ( Bates Isabel) which I like very much. Compared with the treeless, it is much more comfortable and feels more natural, but of course, I haven't had time to get used to the treeless. What I noticed immediately though was the lack of feeling of the movement through the back compared with the treeless. I can't be sure, but I think Anky moves better in the treeless. Anyway, she was a good girl and we went off down a new track and she took it in her stride.
I took Remy up to the school for a lungeing session and he was a little on edge and spooked a couple of times. What I like is that if I stand still and ask him to stand he does and he calms down very quickly. We had a little walk and trot on both reins and finished on a good note, he was very calm and responsive going back to the yard following on a loose line, halting and walking on as I halted and walked on. He's really funny, we've just installed some large water containers and after checking them out initially, now when we pass them he stops and pushes the lid with his nose because he wants a drink.