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I have a Fell pony who needs a new saddle, current one is too wide and sits back a bit I have used a mattes pad to adjust it. it is an older saddle so flocking a bit hard and its not adjustable.

Pony is 13.3hh currently quite slim for a Fell, slight withers (not flat), not massive shoulders and not that flat backed and will fill out a bit more so not keen on getting a saddle that cant be adjusted.

I plan to do a bit of showing mainly inhand, schooling, maybe dressage but in summer I tend to feel an hour of schooling =1 hours lost ride out, pleasure rides and long term aim fo do endurance and le trek.

I had arranged for S Bloom Native Pony Saddles to come out but due to a familiy finances issue had to cancel. Felt like crying as I was really looking forward to have a saddle fitted that ;

a. was the one I wanted and
b. would be fitted by some one I trust.

I am now limited to spending about £250 to £350 max this year part of which will include what ever I get for current saddle. This will allow me to save for the native pony saddle I really want for next year and keep what ever I get as a spare for when proper one goes for flocking etc.

I am considering:

comfortcopper beach - just worried it might slip as had a crashing fall on a libra trek that slipped
thorowgood cob or pony club saddle or
wintec vsd.

Any thoughts/suggestions?
 
hackedoff said:
I have a Fell pony who needs a new saddle, current one is too wide and sits back a bit I have used a mattes pad to adjust it. it is an older saddle so flocking a bit hard and its not adjustable.

Pony is 13.3hh currently quite slim for a Fell, slight withers (not flat), not massive shoulders and not that flat backed and will fill out a bit more so not keen on getting a saddle that cant be adjusted.

I plan to do a bit of showing mainly inhand, schooling, maybe dressage but in summer I tend to feel an hour of schooling =1 hours lost ride out, pleasure rides and long term aim fo do endurance and le trek.

I had arranged for S Bloom Native Pony Saddles to come out but due to a familiy finances issue had to cancel. Felt like crying as I was really looking forward to have a saddle fitted that ;

a. was the one I wanted and
b. would be fitted by some one I trust.

I am now limited to spending about £250 to £350 max this year part of which will include what ever I get for current saddle. This will allow me to save for the native pony saddle I really want for next year and keep what ever I get as a spare for when proper one goes for flocking etc.

I am considering:

comfortcopper beach - just worried it might slip as had a crashing fall on a libra trek that slipped
thorowgood cob or pony club saddle or
wintec vsd.

Any thoughts/suggestions?
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Jst wanted some replies to my thread so a title change seemed in order...
 
Kent and Masters saddles fitted my 13.3hh Fell really well. You could try getting a 2nd hand one? Alternatively, the thorowgood saddles are the same tree and much more available and look quite nice?
 
Shygirl said:
Kent and Masters saddles fitted my 13.3hh Fell really well. You could try getting a 2nd hand one? Alternatively, the thorowgood saddles are the same tree and much more available and look quite nice?
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Meant to say, these are very adjustable (gullet, flocking ponts etc) and come in the cob model (the ones I have). I've got a GP and a dressage K&M and they were the best fit. If I were you I'd go for the Thorowgood Cob saddle, especially if they're easily available for your budget!
 
I'm going past a well known tack retailer after a client meeting tomorrow so may take a thorowgood to try. Poor pony she grumped at me today when I touched her on the saddle area. She just momentarily pulled a face which is being very expressive by her standards, she . Is such a quiet little thing:-(
 
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