Ideal saddles

I had one, they are lovely saddles BUT I found that they were very bulky, and I felt miles away from the horse. Also found the blocks were too big, couldnt get my stirrups as short as I would like for XC.

Very comfy for hacking though
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I personally could not fit in it as i have long thighs.

I have the Ideal Dressage though and thats lovely
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I have a brand new Ideal saddle based on the Impala tree but designed for eventers. Ultimate comfort for the horse but great for the rider.
Mine is a single flap and its the most secure saddle I have ever sat in. Its called a 3500 proffessional. Its only just come out so has not really been advertised yet. I am tall as in 5'9 so need the thigh support without it impeading my knees. Its very flat seated and light weight. I have photos on my phone but will try and get some onto the forum at some point. The leather is excellent and it looks very similar in design to the French saddles of Butet, Antares and Devoucoux without the price.

I have had amazing service from Ideal with this saddle - I was lucky to try the prototype which the MD of Ideal bought out for me to have a jump in. They then made it for me with a few adjustments which I wanted and it was delivered and fitted 2 months later. They even arranged one of the best saddle fitters in the area to do the final fitting. I cannot recommend them enough and I am incredibly fussy!
 
Great thanks i used to have a lemetex and loved that it had removeble thigh blocks and the forward cut of it and the fact it was a flat seat but it dint fit my irish draft who has big sholders so this should be great for us both i hope do you fine the seat is fairly flat ??? Thanks
 
My horse has big shoulders and it fits him fine. For me I went for it because its wool flocked which is really important as last year my horse suffered muscular niggles which have now been sorted. Mine is very flat seated. It would be well worth you having a sit in both types - the single and double flap to see what you prefer.

Cullohill on here is worth PM as she works for them.
 
Thanks carnt get hold of one to sit in as saddler says he wont have much call for one if i dint like it think am gonna go with the double flap can only afford one good saddle so this will prob be best. I liked the wool flocking as it is so soft. Thanks
 
I could not ride in the impala at all, but I have the Springbok instead which is single flap and has much smaller knee blocks and I love it. Nicest saddle I have ever owned.
 
I have an Impala, wonderful saddle, is helping my jumping no end.

My saddler told me about the cc version, but he thought that I'd be better off with the normal one as I wanted to use it for hacking/everyday use.
 
cs902, it doesn't have a very flat seat, no. pic in middle of my siggie is of me in mine.
surely your saddler could get Ideal to send one for you to try? don't buy one without trying it, honestly. i tried quite a few, including the Impala and the Barnsby Xtreem (had to have sample one sent specially) and was sure i'd prefer the Xtreem, until i rode in it. didn't suit me at all, felt very weird.
 
Here is a 'raw' image of the new Impala Professional, described brilliantly by Lec.
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comes complete with matching girth and leathers size of your choice.

Nothing is fixed with Ideal as Lec said can make chnages to knee blocks, flap size/dimension to suit.
 
One thing i would say about the Impala is they come up small for size, i'm 5'10 long legs and normally in 17 1/2" saddle but need an 18" Impala as they are quite petite.
They have excellent pressure results through pliance.
Come standard with cupped kneerolls over a blcok but can do soft latex pads with roll/block of your choice even on velcro if prefer.
As said nothing fixed with Ideal as not all horses and riders are the same we are happy to change models so they suit.
Hope that helps
 
The girth on the saddle is the exact one I have. Its incredibly soft. Its actually a dressage girth. I just had a D ring added for the martingale. I do not bother with stud guards so the ergonomic shape was perfect.

In fact I am pretty sure that is my saddle as I had the thigh blocks at the back raised by 1/4 of an inch as the ones on the prototype were too low for me.
 
Thanks, we are so pleased with it i just have to try sneak one out of the building for Bud with no one noticing
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alternatively am going to save up and have one made in black!

Yes we do
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They come is a standard shape or an F2 shape which has a slightly forward sweep for horses with forward girth grooves, i have one on Bud's jump saddle now and it's helped stop it slipping back slightly.
 
Thanks, yes it is actually a dressage girth as such just made in leather to match the saddle, it's very soft as said comes in std or F2 cut elastic both ends.....
also to come is a dressage saddle to sit along side this jump
 
Nope not your saddle this one was only photographed on tuesday ( i was there
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), maybe they have changed the patterns abit from the prototype.....
but yes exactly same girth, they are lovely.
 
Oooh I like that new version of the Impala v much. I love mine but am coming to the realisation that being able to feel the girth buckles beneath my leg is really annoying, and after about 5 years of convincing myself it would be impractical and posey for me to have a single flap saddle... I'm seriously coming round to the idea. Any idea how much they will sell for?
 
as it is all covered in a fleshy hide which is uber soft and supple but very durable the weight prob is only fractionally less than a standard but you do get a much closer feel than a std, however if you had it as a standard hide covered it would way at least 1kg lighter.
yes i have been drooling, it also looks lovely in black hide in my opinion!!
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Yes will come in a wide, i should think will go from NM to W+ and all sizes in between!
Not sure exactly prob around 6.5kg ish
From order date around 4-5 weeks
Let me know who you order through and i will see if i can put your order to top of the pile
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