Dressage saddle reccomendations (on a budget)

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I've got about £200 to spend on a dressage saddle to get me started off, currently riding in my GP but want a posh one lol.

Any suggestions/ideas?
Will try local saddlers Tuesday when they open.

I was looking at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-german-lord-DR...1QQcmdZViewItem but opinion seems to be its no good
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Thanks!
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Dont risk buying leather for such little money it will most likely be cheap and nasty and be flocked with bubble gum and cow poo of something nasty ( just kidding but i have seen 2 importet saddle flocked which some very odd things! ).

I had a wintec and it served me well on a budget and sat me in a decent position. I have given it my saddler to sell and ordered a new posh leather saddle.

If a wintec will fit they are not bad for such a small budget as a guide i have asked my saddler to sell if 150 second hand so second hand will be in your budget.
 
One of the best dressage saddles I have owned (and Ive owned quite a few, Jaguar, Champion, Wow, Frank Baines, Kiefer) has to be the Isabell Werth model made by Wintec. It is top of the synthetic Wintec range but you can pick up a 2nd hand one off e-bay if your lucky. It sits on all shape n size horses, you can change the gullet from narrow to extra wide and sits the rider no matter how novice or experienced in a superb dressage position with the utmost comfort. 3 of my pupils I teach have now changed their old saddles for the Isabell since having a lesson in mine and I have 2 more riders looking out for one. I have a WOW dressage saddle for my young dressage horse but I must say when I get back in the Isabell its like putting on my slippers!! Has that convinced you???
 
I used Thorowgood Griffins for both of mine when I first bought them years ago and I would rate the Thorowgood higher than the Wintec (I had a Wintec GP version).

The Thorowgood puts you in a good position (and is not extreme like the Isabelle Werth which I found to be slightly off putting as the stirrup bars are set well back) and its very lightweight so good for youngsters (which mine both were). I also think Wintecs really only fit TBs well and a selected number of other horses.

I now fit saddles for The Saddle Company and therefore I would have to say my Saddle Co dressage saddle is the best one I have had so far! But on a budget I would definitely get a Thorowgood.
 
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