Does anyone use a saddle carry bag?

[sky1234]

I have to take my saddle home now, which means a lot of lugging about. My saddle is an 18" Albion gp, so it's big, heavy and expensive. I have it's fleece cover, but this tends to slip off during transporting it in my car. I dont want the saddle scratched or dropped, so I thought I'd buy a nice saddle carry bag.

The John Whitaker saddle carry bag has arrived this morning, but my saddle is much too large and there is no way my saddle will fit. These bags all seem to be advertised as one size.

I ride every day, sometimes twice a day if turnout's restricted due to weather, so I want a bag that isn't fiddly and time consuming to use.

What a pain! Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Persephone]

I have an Ariat which I can get my 17.5 Passier Dressage in

ETS This one

http://www.tds-saddlers.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=14370

 

[sky1234]

Thank you, I'll check it out.

 

[lisak]

I got mine from a shop on ebay for £12, it is like a bag so all of the saddle is covered and it has a zip fastening. it comes with a shoulder strap which make carrying it and other things easier!! mine is 17.5 and there is still room. I did email the sell to make sure.

 

[BFG]

Cottage Craft do a great one and my 19" saddle fits

http://www.totally-tack.co.uk/acatalog/Saddle_covers_and_Seat_savers.html

Its about half way down.

 

[posie_honey]

can't help with a saddle carry bag but i LOVE my stubbs saddlemate - i was looking for a carry bag till i discovered it! handly to keep boots etc in too and doesn't fall over when you corner too fast

http://www.morganhorse.co.uk/saddle-mate-red-s500-p-4921.html?zenid=6jpjqbhmoum873g9ie296lsuu2

 

[Kenzo]

I've tried various saddle bags and find them more hassle than there worth, and more awkward to carry!

Give me a saddle cover any day, but the only saddle bags I'll be carrying are the ones around my ass lol

 

[Lotty]

I have this one for my dressage saddle and think its great. The zip goes from one end to the other for ease of putting the saddle in....and its well padded.

You can also get GP ones, I think they are navy in colour.

http://www.surreyequestrian.co.uk/cottage-craft-saddle-carry-bag.html

 

[jnb]

I tried them all and the Robinsons one is great - sadly they have discontinued them.
However - the Shires saddle carrying bag is a close 2nd -

I use it for my 18" Black Country saddle and the zips are nice and robust - see www.barnstormers.co.uk
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SHIRES-PERFORM...028182002r12174

(I have the black and grey one ,like this:

http://www.rideaway.co.uk/search-results...CFVVu4wodP1RTlw