Ideal saddles, opinions please.

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Anybody got the Ideal Grandee Saddle? Just brought (properly fitted of course) one for Bodey and wondered what people thought?

Getting the Ideal Jessica for him next week hopefully! Ride my sister's horse Gem in the Jessica and love it.

Thanks,
Jo.
 
Loved the Jessica when I had it and have since had two custom fit dressage saddles made by them ,

Gorgeous saddles on a reasonable budget. Definitely a Fan.
 
Love Ideal saddles, seem to fit ponies really well, I'm less convinced about them on horses but I find them comfy to ride in
 
Well that’s good, Bodey is basically a pony at 15hh anyway. I am desperate to get out riding now to give it a go try out but it’s tipping it down here, typical, I don’t ride for over a week because of not having a saddle that fits and then it rains, hard!
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cappelli has a wide seat intl event and it was made by ideal for her- omg my bum just melts into it ( well ive not sat in it for AGES because of her injury and wont now till next year but when i do ).

Bril saddles that really hold thier value- never sat in one that wasnt comfy!

Are you coming down to hartlip show this weekend jo? Im jumping a nutter ( well going to try ) and showing an arab.
 
Ideal have been in business for years and years, that in itself says a lot to me, all the Ideal saddles I have ridden on have been super, nicely made saddles in good quality leather at sensible prices. May be not so "fashionable" as some other brands but tried and tested and stand up to hard use. I like them.
 
I am getting an Ideal H&C for my new pony next week because that is what she is currently ridden in but she doesn't, unfortunately, come with any tack. I have heard a lot of good things about them and the prices seem reasonable too.
 
I have two and love them. Mine recently went back to Ideal for some tidying up and it's the best £75 I have spent in ages. Me little saddle looks like new!
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Mine fit 13.2 hands to my 15.2 and one was actually made for a 14.2. They are very neat (not got a showing type - one's a Jessica and one's almost the VSD)
 
Love mine!!

I've got an Ideal VSD - customised for my once fat NF pony. She's had a year off work due to laminitis, and lost loads of weight. Saddle fitter coming next week to see if it can be adjusted to fit her now slim frame. I fear I may have to get a new saddle, but will definitely go for an Ideal again.
 
Hi Claire,
Thanks for your reply! I have ridden in my saddle twice now and it’s been lovely!
Yes I will be at the Hartlip show, doing the best gelding, cob and coloured classes. Bit nervous but looking forward to it. See you there.
Jo.
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