Henri de Rivel saddles- opinions?

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Hi all,

I came across a few of these on ebay last night and thought they seemed quite reasonably priced. Is there a reason for this?! Just wondering if anyone had any opinions/reviews of them? What's their fit like?

I currently have an Ideal International Event but was looking to get something more forward cut for jumping and then a separate dressage saddle.

Not sure how much I'd get for my Ideal though- it's a couple years old, lightly used due to my mare being injured so often (
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) and is the "Ranch" colour- bright tan! Really comfy and if I had all the money in the world, I'd love an Ideal jumping saddle, but they seem very hard to come across second hand.
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Thanks!
 
i bought a black even saddle from ebay - its nice leather. im pleased with it
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i do use a sheepskin pad under it tho as its quite hard on their backs IMO. i also had my saddler fit it for me too (he suggested the sheepskin pad).
 
Dont like them. We got a cheapy one when Shires used to stock them, and the fit is tight across the shoulders and the leather was crap. However, came across an old one a few weeks ago which was lovely, so dont know whether the one I was using was just a rareity!!
 
It's quite tempting... although I'm supposed to be saving up for a trailer at the moment, so need to wait and see how much cash I have to spend once I get my paws on that!

Is it foam flocked? I think I saw that somewhere when I was googling them. What did your saddle fitter think of it? Is it comfy?

(Sorry for the grilling!
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Thanks KatB. I noticed that some were online listed as "Shires Henri de Rivel". There is a couple on the Decathlon website "Avantage" which are only £300, maybe they have a budget line and that's what you saw? Or maybe, like you say, just a bad batch.

Cheers!
 
Hi, I used to have the 'event' model and loved it i had the 16.5" seat as it came closer to a 17". I hunted in it an it had a few tough times but IMO it stood the tests, leather was good and i found it very comfy. Was also true to fit and the only reason i got rid of it was i got a new horse with a very straight topline and it curves ever so slightly banana shaped so rocked on her back. I also got mine off ebay for a great price brand new through a company but was then supplied by shires. Would recommend them, but have a new prestige and wouldnt turn back!
 
Oooh, thanks Fleur. I'm quite keen on the look of the Pigmalion as a jumping saddle. To be honest, my mare is 16 and so not got the straightest back.
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I'm trying not to be impulsive though so will bear this all in mind and see what I can get at the end of the summer.
 
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