MuddyTB
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I'm hoping some knowledgeable person on here can help me.
My horse has always been ridden in an old style Wintec 500 GP. It fit well and caused no problems. However, it's now falling apart and I need a new saddle.
There aren't too many the same around due to the age, and those that are tend to need new girth straps etc. If I'm buying another saddle I'd like it to be in good condition. Does anyone know how the new Wintec 500 AP compares in fit?
My other option was to try get the Bates leather equivalent. I thought Bates and Wintec were basically the same saddles/trees etc but leather vs synthetic. Bates helpline just told me they are totally different brands, trees and fit so no useful info there.
So is there a Bates saddle out there with the same tree/fit as my original Wintec?
Non of my local saddlers have any of the models i'm interested in second hand to try so I'm left guessing looking at eBay.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I'm hoping some knowledgeable person on here can help me.
My horse has always been ridden in an old style Wintec 500 GP. It fit well and caused no problems. However, it's now falling apart and I need a new saddle.
There aren't too many the same around due to the age, and those that are tend to need new girth straps etc. If I'm buying another saddle I'd like it to be in good condition. Does anyone know how the new Wintec 500 AP compares in fit?
My other option was to try get the Bates leather equivalent. I thought Bates and Wintec were basically the same saddles/trees etc but leather vs synthetic. Bates helpline just told me they are totally different brands, trees and fit so no useful info there.
So is there a Bates saddle out there with the same tree/fit as my original Wintec?
Non of my local saddlers have any of the models i'm interested in second hand to try so I'm left guessing looking at eBay.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.