Jeffries Stamford Working Hunter Saddle - Opinions Please

[terrierliz]

Originally posted in Stable Yard but nobody wanted to talk to me in there!!

Any opinions on this saddle, I have the chance of a second hand one and am going to try it at the weekend.

Would it be suitable to use as an all-round saddle? I currently have a saddle company cob on my Welsh Section D - flat backed and large shoulders (horse not me)

Thanks

 

[Baileysno1]

I had this saddle for my young horse (dark one in sig) Loved it! Had a dressage saddle but things got hairy hacking plus I wanted to a bit of hunting and jumping with him too. Found I could ride short even did XC in it and long for dressage and showing. It was really comfy and not restrictive at all. Ryu was a bit of a barrel and it fitted him very well was gutted when I sold it but it was too wide for Leonard plus we only do dressage. Hope its the havana one you're trying the colour is lovely I am very jealous.

 

[terrierliz]

Thanks for your reply Baileysno1

Yes it is havana - I have a chestnut beastie. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will fit both of us - it is the extra wide!

 

[hallarider]

I bought one on via the internet last week for my boy. It doesn't fit so its going back and I have a Farrington VSD instead. I didn't find it very comfortable but I think that was because it was tipping backwards. I had heard great things about it before I bought it though.

 

[terrierliz]

Thanks hallarider, all opinions appreciated, luckily I can go and try it before buying

 

[hollyberry86]

ooh get it i had one for my section d and loved it!! tried out loads of saddles but this was nicest I could find at the time. did everything in it xc, show jumping and showing. had it for three years. some pics below of my old welsh mollie modelling the saddle!!

excuse scruffy numnah!!

 

[terrierliz]

Thanks Hollyberry86 - love the pics!

Have everything crossed that it fits!