Hi From Aus! - Saddle Search - Extra Wide

[ema888]

Hi Everyone

Hello from Melbourne, Australia!

I am currently in search of a jumping saddle for my draft cross.

Unfortunately, it seems in Australia it is hard to find a well made jumping saddle for the extra wide horses out there.

I am hoping I can get some insight from my compatriots across the ocean!

I have a 7 year old, 16.2hh, 1/4 Clydesdale cross TB. Is is the build of a solid WB or a ISH etc. Takes a Wide to XW gullet. He is slightly croup high which I have no experience in saddle fitting wise so any suggestions regarding that would be greatly appreciated also.

I have tried him in Albions/Prestige/Bates/Trainers/Pessoas etc. I liked the Albions as they seem to give him a good fit (Wide Gullet), I ride him in a Prestige Red Fox Royal borrowed off a friend and I love that for me but is too narrow at 33cm on him.

Seeing as our saddlery selection in Australia is far more selective then the wide range you guys get, I would love to hear some opinions of what you have found successful on your wide hard to fit steeds!

Thank you in advance

Emma

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

try here http://www.saddlery.biz/saddlery/horse-saddles/jumping-saddles.html

they have stacks of saddles and most of them go to XWide (that page is jumping saddles, but they do all types of saddles)

 

[appylass]

I think the Thorowgood range (synthetics) are most popular here for xw horses, they also have a leather range called Kent and Masters now, I have onlyheard good things about the latter, I have a Thorowgood myself in xxw and it's a really good fit on my very wide highland.

 

[Catherine123]

"I liked the Albions as they seem to give him a good fit (Wide Gullet)"

Are these too narrow? If they fit id go with that but otherwise you could try Duett which are designed specifically for the wider horse

http://www.duett.co.uk

Just seen they have a stockist in Australia!

http://www.manelyequine.com.au/