gallop synthetic saddle.. anyone used one?

[lisa_lou]

Need cheap and practical to back my youngster but don't normally like gallop products but this saddle is cheap and looks like the nicest synthetic one I've seen. Anyone got any views?

 

[BeanyG]

herendous!! with the one i have one of the flaps is set about 2-3 inch in front of the other, its now tucked away never been used in the rafters of the garage. i was given it to try on my youngers but YIKES its not going on anything again!!
N&F

 

[Nudibranch]

Can you look for a second hand decent saddle instead?

 

[Capriole]

I've seen and ridden in one and that one was a POS. Not something I would have bought.

 

[CazD]

We had a loan horse arrive with one once. Hubby said it was the most uncomfortable saddle he had ever sat in. The horse obviously found it uncomfortable too as every time hubby moved position in the saddle the horse would shoot forward. Once the saddle was replaced the horse was fine.

 

[cambrica]

I wouldn't touch with a barge pole. A youngsters back is far too precious to have a saddle of such poor quality.
Have a saddle fitter out and try a few good quality synthetics. You can always then buy off eBay knowing what fits (adjustment may be needed). A good quality 2nd hand synthetic can be bought for as little as £70-£80.

 

[cob&onion]

I goggles synthetic wintec to back mine from ebay, cost me 40 pounds

 

[cob&onion]

Sorry again. dam phone. got not googles lol

 

[webble]

You will get a throwgood or wintec for the same sort of price second handn ebay

 

[MileAMinute]

Absolutely horrendous tack, and so poorly made. You couldn't pay me to use their products!

Agree with others, try a Wintec or TG if you are going down the cheap synthetic route.

 

[cambrica]

Further to my last post I remembered this thread regarding saddles: SHOCKING !

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=591642

OP I bought a Thorowgood pony club saddle as new from ebay recently for £80 for my childrens Sec A.