A how much.....for a jumping saddle?

[Gorgeous George]

I know this is a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question, but how much would I need to spend to get a half decent 2nd hand leather (but would consider synthetic) jumping saddle?

I rode in my friends this evening, oh my what a difference, I felt anchored in and really able to ride George towards the jumps

I am getting a tad worried as I seem to be getting hooked on this jumping lark

 

[wipeout]

I have an Albion K2 jump which is fab, I think you can pick them up 2nd hand quite cheaply but while it was being made I bought a synthetic jumping saddle from ebay. It is the one endorsed by Robert Whitaker, can't remember the brand (It's cluttering up my mums spare room!) but it was a really nice saddle and only cost me £50

 

[Madam_max]

Ditto, I love my K2.

 

[eoe]

Speak to JH she has a tackroom full of jumping saddles, we got her new horse a really nice new Albion at ICS for about £600 a few weeks ago, it had a couple of scratches on it and was half the original price. There are bargains to be had, I got a Oberon Close Contact at Hickstead two years ago for £450 and I got a Pessoa Amo at ICS for the new boy just before Christmas for £800. Don't recommend Synthetics never seem to hear good reports of them but I am expecting to get shot down for saying that.

 

[Erehwemos]

I sold a good second hand jumping saddle (3 yrs old, Dever) for £400 on ebay a couple of years ago

 

[milliepops]

When I got mine, I tried several second hand ones from a saddler for around £400. All were in pretty good nick (ended up with a new Ideal though

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[hadfos]

I have just managed to buy a lovett and rickett event saddle....near as damn it brand new for £260

I love it and as you say think it has helped me no end with my lower leg

Asked my saddler what it should be worth and he said well over £300...but ebay has knocked the ass out of 2nd hand saddles..tis why most saddlers dont sell on 2nd hand anymore,they cant make money on them

Shop around,if you can find some locally as i did and pay for a saddle fitter it is well worth it

 

[hadfos]

Meant to add synthetic are awful

I tried them thinking it be good for neddy,as lightweight,shocking

Nothing was right about it,put my butt and legs in completely the wrong place...my friend has a wintec on her warmblood atm and it just throws ya lower leg forward

But if it is all the budget will allow then you find the best saddle for your needs