GP saddle with a difference

[kerrylou123]

Hi guys!
Have started jumping my mare, but only have a dressage saddle for her, and im finding this all a bit uncomfortable on her, so am after a GP saddle. The only problem with this is, i'd need one that has longer girth straps, so can be used a dressage style girth. The reason being, with every GP saddle i have tried with her, with numerous girths, they have rubbed her raw, even with girth sleeves, but doesn't seem to happen with her dressage saddle and girth.
Is it just a case of buying a normal GP saddle that fits, and having the girth straps adjusted or can this not be done?

Thanks in advance
Kerry xx

 

[zigzag]

Yes you can! My firend has one on her horse it is a Y system with low girths

 

[kerrylou123]

is it expensive to do?

 

[zigzag]

Well my friend had a made to measure saddle which cost £850 but the saddler says any saddle can be altered to do it

 

[MagicMelon]

You can get close contact saddles with long girth straps, although they tend to be eventing saddles but if you have a dressage saddle then it wouldnt really matter if you had a jumping one instead of a GP? Im thinking along the lines of these types:

http://www.tackdirect.co.uk/cata_show.asp?id=4

The Exselle Integra Mk I and the MkII? Im sure you could find cheaper ones of course if you looked around.

 

[dieseldog]

I would think it would be just a bit more expensive than having normal girth straps replaced as they would use more leather.