John Whitaker saddle.

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Anyone got one? Any experience of types of horse they fit? When they first came out, i didnt hear much good about them, but more recently have heard better things... so any experience much appreciated
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I have one for hacking in - one of the junior models as I'm titchy
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I've ridden in several of them though including the new Whittaker One. I like the Passion model best. I've used them on all sorts from solid Irish types to Traks without any real problems. The only one we had a problem fitting was a KWPN stallion who was very braodand flat backed but we did eventually managed to get one to suit.
 
I used one for years on my mare (she has it on in the pic) and even used it for the dr at a 3 day event as it was the only saddle that didn't make her back sore. I loved riding in it but with more muscle she needed a slightly wider fit and there wasn't quite enough room in the saddle for large drop fences!
 
Lovely, thanks guys! Steve, was yours one of the Avantaza models? Do they come up narrow? And did you have the 17" orr 18"?
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Have just found one for a bargain price, and being as my mare is very likely to change shape, like the idea of the adjustable tree, and know they have nice flat panels...
 
Our hunter saddles are Whitakers, and I've got one as a work saddle. Really like them, have 18" in all of them and had one adjusted for £60 through Ebay to make it wider. All were bargains off Ebay to so half the price of brand new ones.
 
Thanks BD, yeah I thought yours were Whitakers... have just ordered one from Sederholm in a 17" at a good price... will see how we get on with it and whether I can get my fat arse into it!!
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Spoke to Anneka and she thinks it will suit, so fingers crossed!!
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Yours pretty much fit everything don;t they?
 
I've the junior one KatB, and love it. Have tried it on a few horses now, and fits them all (give or take a Prolite). Good luck with yours.

Fiona
 
I have a new junior pro one - looks like there is a running theme here with the midgets amongst us!! I had been swimming in 17" saddles and the 16" Whitaker is just fab! I sat on it at Badminton and couldn't believe how well it fitted!

I use mine on a TB with a very good back (no muscle wastage etc) and normal withers. Have to say everyone thinks its a butet when they see it - that was the only other make which came vaguely close to being suitable for me!!
 
Lovely, thanks guys! Anneka said they fit quite wide, so hoping it will suit madam for a while, with or wthout a pad!! Fingers crossed.... do the seat sizes come up true or small?
 
Yep - he can't get his bum into my dressage saddle so has to do everything in the jump one. I think ideally a 17" would fit him better, but too big for me.

I'd say a 17" would be plenty big enough for anyone, any bigger than that would be huge.

Fiona
 
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