Dressage saddles that "hold you in" suggestions please....

[MillionDollar]

I'm thinking of getting a new dressage saddle. I currently have a Wintec Isabell, which I like and it's ok, but I'd like something better. I want something with a deep seat and big knee blocks.......I like that held in feeling

I have a 15.1 Welsh D who moves more like a big WB than a Welsh cob

So suggestions please, Thanks

 

[igglepiggle]

I have an Ideal Susannah and love it!

 

[Booboos]

I just bought a Kiefer that has a very deep seat and big knee blocks but is cut quite straight so still works well on horses with big shoulders.

 

[sydney]

Another vote for Ideal- have two weeks left and new Ideal dressage saddle will be ready for horsey (a section d too!) Only sat on a tester saddle for hour or so but it was soooo nice, and very reasonable price too!

 

[fingers_crossed]

I love my elevator and everyone who's ridden in it comments on how nothing will move them - even my horses airs above the ground - not that easy to get hold of tho

 

[irishdraftlover]

have ideal suzannah to on an irish draft and it fits him and me brilliantly-i prefer to my albion gp!! lovely big knee rolls and deep seat-really comfy for both of us

 

[jonny]

the bates innova, REALLY holds you in.

 

[MillionDollar]

I was just looking at the Bates Innova, I remember reading really great reviews about it.

Do you have one? Which flaps do you have?

 

[catembi]

WOW? Mine has giant blocks & it's great.

 

[SAMgirl]

Hi, my OH has a tack shop and if your interested has a limited number of Anky dressage saddles available - they are in Buffalo leather (like stubbens) and come with BIG dressage style blocks or smaller ones (if you don't like big ones I guess) - they velcro in place - someone on our yard has just bought one and as I ride the horse which it was bought for I can tell you it SOO comfy! I really want one, but can't really justify a new saddle atm - Gutted!
Anyway, these saddles retail at 1700 pounds and he has a limited number available brand new with tags etc for 950 - simply because they have changed this model to have a inter-changeable gullet system. PM me if your interested - it's a bona-fide saddlery shop btw not some kind of online deal thing!

 

[jonny]

I don't have one, but a friend has one and she has the larger blocks not the smaller ones. It makes you feel soooooooo secure and that "held in feeling" you are after is definitely this saddle. Even when you just sit in it on a saddle horse you feel like your stuck in the saddle !!!!!!

 

[sarahhelen1977]

Love my Albion Ultima - really feel secure on my 4 year old - rarely feel out of balance!

 

[Cliqmo]

I rode a 17hh warmblood the other day in his Jaguar dressage saddle- I have to admit I always thought the big brand tack was a bit gimmicky and (without testing it!) I assumed it wouldn't be up to much

but OH-MY that saddle was glorious!! £2000 and you would expect to be held I suppose, but it genuinely did feel like a £2000 ride

 

[mrblue]

Another vote for a bates innova - don't need my stirrups anymore!!!

 

[Llwyncwn]

I have tried most but it has to be the Sue Carson Harmony saddle for me every time, holds you nicely in a deep seat position no matter what 'aires' they throw at you

 

[Stoxx]

I have the Albion SLK which does a good job of helping me stay on board. Also the Jaguar XKC does an equally good job.

The Bates Innova... yes it does 'hold' you on, however you can't move your knee for love nor money and I just don't see how that is a good thing!

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

I have a prestige but it does depend how much you want to spend !!

I tried every saddle and this is the only one i felt really secure in x

 

[Super_Kat]

[ QUOTE ]
I rode a 17hh warmblood the other day in his Jaguar dressage saddle- I have to admit I always thought the big brand tack was a bit gimmicky and (without testing it!) I assumed it wouldn't be up to much

but OH-MY that saddle was glorious!! £2000 and you would expect to be held I suppose, but it genuinely did feel like a £2000 ride

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Unless the pannels have been changed then they're shocking for horses backs, they sit really badly and don't distribute the weight at all, it's all focused in one area.

How about a Heather Moffat Fhoenix? I sink into mine and don't budge!

 

[charlie55]

Can you delete your pm's please

 

[PucciNPoni]

I have an Ideal Jessica for my very large moving Welsh Cob. ON first sight, i was disappointed by the flatness of the seat compared to some others. However, I do most of my trot work in sitting trot now and wow, what a huge improvement on the mare. My friend has an absolutely HUGE moving Morgan stallion and really wants a deep seat and large thigh block. She sat in my saddle and went and ordered one a Suzannah - however, the saddler is putting it on a Jessica tree as he's got a rather flat back. So another two votes for Ideal!

 

[horseywelsh]

Another vote for ideal suzzana, which is what i have on my welsh, tried loads of different saddles and that fitted best for both horse and rider

 

[charlie55]

My derby house kentucky is fab, im 5'2 and he is 16.3 huge warmblood. It keeps me in place but sadly too small for him now. Its now needing a new home if its any use