Jump saddle for Connie types! Kent and masters pony jump saddles or John Whittaker?

[sparky1981]

We are about to take our pony with very limited withers (Connie shape) taking a wide/extra wide saddle to our saddler to fit ideally a jump saddle or fairly forward cut gp saddle. We were thinking of trying the John Whitaker Barnsley/Overton saddle or the Kent and master s series pony jump saddle? Has anyone tried either of these or can you suggest any others we should try on the day of the saddle fitting please

 

[MereChristmas]

This thread may be useful.
https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/saddle-for-connemara-tight-budget.709934/
I have a Jeffries F1 jump saddle on my elderly Connie. It has been flocked specially for him by a saddler who also does AH saddles.

 

[muddybay]

I think monarchs are good for connies a few on our yard have them and they work really well for their shape

 

[RushpolePony]

My boy is wide with very little wither and we have been on quite a journey with saddles!
From what I've experienced/heard/seen, WOW, Ideal, Arena, Nathaniel Underwood and Chunky Monkey saddles seem to be some of the best leather saddles out there for horses of a wider build.
If you are happy with synthetic there is always wintecs and possibly bates as far as I know.

 

[Yeomans]

Have you tried Louisa Cuomo, have recently had a saddle off her for my flat backed connie and it has changed the way that he goes, much more freer.

 

[sparky1981]

I think monarchs are good for connies a few on our yard have them and they work really well for their shape

Are they made by gfs?thanks

 

[muddybay]

Are they made by gfs?thanks

Yes I'm pretty certain they are my monarch has gfs on it

 

[flyingchangesandthat]

I’ve just bought a second hand JW overton and absolutely love it! It is the only saddle that fits my connie and won’t lift at the back after trying a number of different black country saddles, bates, harry dabbs...

 

[Maryann]

My Thorowgood T8 (cob) fits my Connie cross well and he doesn't have a lot of wither.

 

[sbloom]

There are several specialist wide saddle brands out there, you need a flat tree, many mentioned aren't, and you are likely to find that a non-changeable headplate is more successful as the trees are flatter and the (ideally flocked, not foam) panels are more close contact in their fit.

 

[sparky1981]

There are several specialist wide saddle brands out there, you need a flat tree, many mentioned aren't, and you are likely to find that a non-changeable headplate is more successful as the trees are flatter and the (ideally flocked, not foam) panels are more close contact in their fit.

S bloom can you recommend any saddles with the tree you mentioned? I’m also looking for my over height Connemara and have been recommend an ideal grandee h and c?

 

[sbloom]

S bloom can you recommend any saddles with the tree you mentioned? I’m also looking for my over height Connemara and have been recommend an ideal grandee h and c?

I would only recommend what I myself fit and am not allowed to advertise of course.

 

[dotty1]

I have a Kent and masters pony jump saddle on my 15.1 wide, big shouldered horse. I don’t have very long thigh bones so the 16.5 inch jump is a great , secure fit. It has the silver xxw bar in and fits well.

 

[alexomahony]

Mines in a monoflap Exselle jump xx

 

[Stenners]

I think monarchs are good for connies a few on our yard have them and they work really well for their shape

I have just bought one of these!

 

[muddybay]

I have just bought one of these!

They're so comfy to ride in aren't they!

 

[Stenners]

They're so comfy to ride in aren't they!

Do you have the monarch jump?
I’ve only ever had GP saddles so the jump saddles take some getting used too!!!

 

[muddybay]

Do you have the monarch jump?
I’ve only ever had GP saddles so the jump saddles take some getting used too!!!

No I have the GP but I'm looking to get a jump soon as I find it's not the best saddle for jumping in