HDR - Henri De Rivel French Saddles

[Gucci_b]

Does anyone have a HDR - Henri De Rivel French Saddle, jumping, close contact!!!! what are your thoughts on these saddles pls

 

[Shrek-Eventing-SW]

Yea i would like to know too as their are 2 nice ones on ebay

 

[Gucci_b]

I have 1 here, from my tack shop to try, it's very soft leather and fab knee blocks. going to ride in the saddle tomorrow, just wanted to also hear other peoples thoughts on these's saddles....

 

[TarrSteps]

They are quite popular in Canada as a decent "mid range" hunter/jumper saddle. I don't know if they've changed much but definitely on the "flat" side with very little padding, knee rolls etc. I'm trying to remember . . . I think there may have been quality issues with the leather years ago that they got sorted so might be pertinent how old the saddles are.

I've had a few other bits of equipment from that line and found it good quality, useful stuff. Not Passier or Albion, perhaps, but fine for the price.

 

[Gucci_b]

Here is a pic... they look very smart and the padding looks well flocked. The saddle i have here to try from my tack shop is very nice, good quality calfskin leather, good stitching, good knee & thigh blocks.
http://www.equestriancollections.com/brands.asp?bc=322

 

[jules89]

I love them and need to sell one that I've got as it's too small for me now (silly big bottom!)

 

[flyingfeet]

I've owned one, although sold it once I moved onto wows

The quality isn't bad and certainly not that different from pessoas or any other off the peg saddle. They are better quality than some imported ones, and I liked the foam panels as they remained perfectly smooth.