Anyone ride in a military saddle?

[MrsElle]

I rode in one (on one?) this morning, and blimey it was comfy!

Looked a little odd, but was surprisingly light, and the horse went very well in it. Chunky Monkey also has a GP saddle, but I plan to ride in the military saddle from now on, love it!

Has anyone ridden in one, or have any opinion on them at all?

 

[s4sugar]

Used to have one for endurance - brilliant saddle.

 

[smokey]

learnt to ride in one, best saddle ever! it was ancient, a leftover from when the riding school was run by the army base. if i could have sneaked it away, i would have!

 

[Equinus]

Hmmmm...forty years ago! Used to ride my Father's Colonel's horse. The horse was massively uncomfortable, but the saddle was great, which helped.

Probably changed a bit since then, maybe.

 

[debsandpets]

They are very odd looking, but they more than make up for it with the comfort level and nice weight displacement for the horses back etc

 

[cremedemonthe]

I have an old one lurking in my workshop somewhere I believe, it's just an ornament now.
They are comfy though.
I was going to make a military bridle but haven't got round to it yet, I have the measurements somewhere.

 

[EPRider]

I have had military bridles made for all my animals even the donkey.

 

[jinglejoys]

Love them but like most saddles that aren't "English" you have to get them from abroad and that adds to the cost

 

[MrsElle]

This one is ancient, but in really good condition, it has been well looked after and the leather is lovely. It is a bit creaky but I never want to ride in anything else ever again!

Fat Lad is needing a new saddle, but I doubt a military saddle would fit a 13.2 Highland

 

[MrsElle]

The one I rode in is one like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-...t=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item3f249a1a37

 

[Rose Folly]

Used to ride in my father's World War I mounted infantry saddle. So comfortable! I sold it, and wish I hadn't. I used to hunt in it.

 

[merrymeasure]

The one I rode in is one like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-...t=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item3f249a1a37

That's like the one I rode in years ago, on an Army Captain's retired horse, name of Buckle.
He was a smashing old horse, (aged 21 then), and the saddle was so comfortable! Wouldn't mind one again!

 

[Enfys]

Modern military/hybrid saddles are fantastically comfortable.

I had my saddle made in Bogota via this company:

Speciality saddles ( military, hybrids) http://www.sycamorecreeksaddles.com/specialty.html

Endurance styles: http://www.sycamorecreeksaddles.com/endurance.html