Dressage on cobs

[baleofhay]

All you dressage on cobs riders which saddle do you use and why do you like it??

 

[RachelB]

I had a Wintec Pro dressage on my Welsh Cob. It was good because it kept my weak position secure (so I fell off less!) but was flat enough in the seat and knee blocks to allow me to hack in it comfortably. Before I got that, I had many saddle issues and ended up borrowing a friend's Albion dressage saddle - it fitted my pony really well but I got a Wintec instead 1) because it was cheaper, and 2) because Albions don't fit me!
My friend has a proper coloured gypsy cob thing and she has a Wow. Another friend with a big cob thing has a Heather Moffett treeless saddle.
As far as I'm concerned I don't care what brand my saddle is as long as it fits the horse and myself

 

[angiebaby]

I have a second hand saddle I bought off a friend who used do do endurance with her cob, handmade in Walsall, but don't know the make;
Had it fitted to my Sec D , and four years later, still looks, fits and feels fab.
Its like sitting in an armchair ( actually that describes my position too!)

 

[JoBo]

An Ideal Jessica, love it because it has a comfy deep seat, puts my leg into a good position, and of course the most important thing, it fits Bodey very well. My saddler tried quite a few but this was the best for both of us.

 

[Flint12]

Just got a wintec GP fitted. . .puts me in a nice position, doesnt restrict me and i can do what ever in it

And doesnt break the bank

 

[BuzzLightyear]

I use a Bates Dressage Saddle with Cair - really good- stays exactly where you put it and doesn't slip! great when horse has no withers like mine!!!!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Using my Cliff Barnsby VSD at the moment, mainly because my friend has borrowed my Bates 'Jessica' Dressage saddle, for her flash new Hanoverian.

 

[trendybraincell]

I use my show saddle for dressage at the moment, but when I save up some ££ I will invest in a nice dressage saddle, but like Silmarillion says, I don't really care about brand, I just want well fitting saddle!

 

[FAB_FERN]

I use my Farrington Workers saddle. Does the job for me. I already have two saddles so can't get another although I have thought about it. lol

 

[star]

Albion "Style" dressage saddle. It came with my last Welsh Cob and luckily fits the new one too. It's about 10yrs old now but still as comfy as ever. Wouldn't swap it for the world!