showqa
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Anyone have an opinion about the Albion k2 VSD saddle? If you do a bit of jumping, are you better getting a regular GP? Does the straighter cut of the VSD interfere with jumping? Thanks all.
Albion saddles
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Starbucks
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My mum has got an Albion jumping saddle although I'm not sure which one - but OMG it is so comfy and nice!!! My mum seems to think it has really improved her riding too...
jen1
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I have an Albion K2 and it's gorgeous but then that's just my opinion but everyone who has ridden in it agrees! I also have a GFS VSD which came with my horse, it's a comfortable saddle but doesn't have as deep a seat as the Albion and tiny knee rolls.
I got the Albion as I have a young horse prone to being spooky and spinning so needed the extra 'stickability' of a deeper seat and knee rolls. If I had a choice (and lots of money!) I would have a dressage saddle (rather than VSD) for the straight cut and flatwork and the K2 for hacking and jumping.
I got the Albion as I have a young horse prone to being spooky and spinning so needed the extra 'stickability' of a deeper seat and knee rolls. If I had a choice (and lots of money!) I would have a dressage saddle (rather than VSD) for the straight cut and flatwork and the K2 for hacking and jumping.
showqa
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Sorry Jen, excuse me for being thick, so are you saying that the Albion VSD is pretty good for jumping/hacking, but ideally you'd rather have a dedicated dressage saddle?
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I have an Albion VSD and use it for everything, its really comfy and not had a problem with jumping, but then, I dont do great heights
but fab for dressage and showing
jen1
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Back again now!!
ERm well the VSD (GFS) is a lovely saddle and I got on fine with it, just when my horse started being a 'horse' and messing about I personally didn't find it gave me enough to sit 'into', BUT I do think it's a sort of jack of all trades type of saddle but geared towards flatwork and showing rather than jumping.
I hate jumping (!) but when 'forced' to do it by my instructor I just feel that I am sitting 'into' the Albion and not 'on top' as I do in the GFS, does that make sense? Then again maybe I just like a deep seated saddle.
Rode in my friends dressage saddle, she has a (serious) dressage horse! and it was fantastic, so if all this is making any sense at all... in MY ideal world I would use the Albion for jumping and the dressage (whatever make) for flatwork! BUT if I could only choose one saddle I would go for the Albion K2 GP as it's the more comfortable and probably more useful for what I want.
Let me know if that makes sense or if I am still talking drivel!!
p.s. I was thinking of selling the GFS saddle but looked on ebay and they don't go for much so decided to keep it if I do showing and it fits my horse like a glove, and looks brand new. cant' understand though why they don't go for more as it is a lovely well made saddle.
ERm well the VSD (GFS) is a lovely saddle and I got on fine with it, just when my horse started being a 'horse' and messing about I personally didn't find it gave me enough to sit 'into', BUT I do think it's a sort of jack of all trades type of saddle but geared towards flatwork and showing rather than jumping.
I hate jumping (!) but when 'forced' to do it by my instructor I just feel that I am sitting 'into' the Albion and not 'on top' as I do in the GFS, does that make sense? Then again maybe I just like a deep seated saddle.
Rode in my friends dressage saddle, she has a (serious) dressage horse! and it was fantastic, so if all this is making any sense at all... in MY ideal world I would use the Albion for jumping and the dressage (whatever make) for flatwork! BUT if I could only choose one saddle I would go for the Albion K2 GP as it's the more comfortable and probably more useful for what I want.
Let me know if that makes sense or if I am still talking drivel!!
p.s. I was thinking of selling the GFS saddle but looked on ebay and they don't go for much so decided to keep it if I do showing and it fits my horse like a glove, and looks brand new. cant' understand though why they don't go for more as it is a lovely well made saddle.
showqa
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Thanks Jen - good advice.