Ideal H&C/Barnsby Horse & Cob - How alike/different are they?

[SpottedSpike]

Does anyone have experiences of both the Ideal Highland & Cob GP and also the Barnsby Horse and Cob GP? They look very similar and are certainly made to do the same job.....
is there any preference over one to the other?

In addition, how do the tree sizes come up? generous or small?

Any input useful thanks

 

[mrsbloggett]

I can't comment on the actual models of the saddles, but I have had a Barnsby in the past and I now have an Ideal and I must prefer the Ideal I have now. Ideal will customise a saddle for the same price as off peg. I bought a VSD Ideal and had balance straps, extra D rings and the flaps shortened (i've v short legs!) at no extra cost!