ElleJS
Well-Known Member
I have a dressage saddle conundrum.
I have a 6yo mare in desperate need of a dressage saddle and need some advice on what second hand ones are best.
She measures at +1 which is Amerigo's medium wide. So no way I can make any of my other saddles fit her as they are all Medium-narrow.
I stupidly sold my good old reliable albion MW a year or so to get some cash (probably to pay for some ridiculous entry fee) and now I regret it!!!
So I have about £800 to spend MAX on a 2nd hand saddle. No way I can find an Amerigo for that price unless I am very lucky, they all seem to go on ebay for about 1k.
She really tips me forwards so could do with something with good blocks and a deep seat. So..
Albion Ultima is my first choice after an Amerigo as I have ridden in my trainers and like alot but was wondering about a Bates or an Ideal perhaps?? I have never ridden in them but the Bates look like it has great blocks and the bonus of changing the width whenever as I am sure when she gets 3 day fit she will become narrower.
Any advice would be extremely appreciated
I have a 6yo mare in desperate need of a dressage saddle and need some advice on what second hand ones are best.
She measures at +1 which is Amerigo's medium wide. So no way I can make any of my other saddles fit her as they are all Medium-narrow.
I stupidly sold my good old reliable albion MW a year or so to get some cash (probably to pay for some ridiculous entry fee) and now I regret it!!!
So I have about £800 to spend MAX on a 2nd hand saddle. No way I can find an Amerigo for that price unless I am very lucky, they all seem to go on ebay for about 1k.
She really tips me forwards so could do with something with good blocks and a deep seat. So..
Albion Ultima is my first choice after an Amerigo as I have ridden in my trainers and like alot but was wondering about a Bates or an Ideal perhaps?? I have never ridden in them but the Bates look like it has great blocks and the bonus of changing the width whenever as I am sure when she gets 3 day fit she will become narrower.
Any advice would be extremely appreciated