following on from the cair question...wintec dressage 500?

[hannah87]

has anyone had a wintec dressage 500? flocked one? my mare is a welshie x.
Any thoughts on these saddles appreciated!thanks

 

[CBAnglo]

Did not like it and wouldnt consider it for anything native. Have you looked at thorowgoods if going for a synthetic? They suit natives much better.

 

[RachelB]

I have a Pro which is the equisuede-covered version of the 500 (built on the same tree). It's a cair one though (bought it then researched it and regretted it... d'oh). It's not bad for a cheap saddle, I bought it for my Welsh Cob who had lots of saddle problems and kept bucking me off. It fitted really well, the bucking stopped and I felt secure enough in the saddle again. I used it more as a VSD though as it is very flat (in seat and everything else). If you wanted an actual dressage saddle to do dressage in, I would look to something other than the 500. As CBAnglo says, Wintecs normally don't fit natives very well (mine was an exception) so if I were you I'd get my saddler out with a selection of saddles to try, rather than set my heart on one saddle and then find out it doesn't fit