Jumping/Event Saddle....

[LadyRascasse]

For the tall person!! I am looking for a saddle for my TB (do high withered) he is medium width. We are looking for a 18" saddle to accommodate my rather long leg lol!! I have tried the Albion Kontrol in a 17.5 and the seat was to small for me. Also tried the Albion K2 but it bridges on him so also unsuitable. Saddler has advised for it to be flocked rather than flexible tree as he is a bit cold backed. I am 5ft9/10 ish but have a 34" leg. Also I don't have a massive budget so would be looking second hand. Any ideas??

 

[alwaysbroke]

A Prestige jump saddle suited my 6 foot long legged daughter well, she had one for her Irish TB medium fit. She also finds my partners (who is also 6 foot)Barnsby Xtreem jump saddle 17.5 good, not sure how much one of those would be though

 

[LadyRascasse]

Fun you should say Prestige I was just looking at one and thinking would it be suitable, I am going to find a few and email them to my saddler and get her opinion I need to try them before I buy so gonna have to be things like Saddles direct

 

[VickyP]

Prestige give you an option to have +2cm or more on the flaps to accomodate longer legs. Lovely saddles.

 

[JackJill]

Love my prestige versallis saddle I'm 5ft 8ins with a 33inch inside leg and I have plenty of knee roll.

 

[LadyRascasse]

Right I have asked Saddler is Prestige is any good for him found a lovely one so fingerscrossed

 

[kirstyhen]

When I tried saddles I loved the Barnsby Extreem, but I couldn't afford it, so ended up with an Excelle Integra. I'm 6ft with 36 inch inside leg, but my horse is relatively flat withered and round backed. Plus I have a short-ish thigh in comparison to my height (still long by most standards) so I swam around in an 18" saddle, I had to have a 17.5".

 

[I_A_P]

I had a wow which I fitted in very well in cross country set up (now selling), tried a mono flap prestige which I liked but would have needed it custom made to give me enough room. Have bought an Albion kontact which I fit into nicely; I am very long in the thigh

 

[Javabb94]

I have an ideal impala pro and found it one of the only saddles to fit my long legs 34/5" inside leg

It's a lovely saddle wish I could find another second hand as both horses share currently

I am also looking for a prestige for a similar build you describe

 

[Foxfolly]

I have a Ken Taur performer, which is a close contact saddle but is flocked rather than latex panels as my boy is quite sensitive, I am very pleased with it, if you can find one second hand they are usually quite cheap as they are a fairly unknown make, but they seem good quality and have a sprenger tree so not cheap rubbish! Its actually the Oliver Townend event saddle which is just no longer produced under the OT brand.

http://www.equestriansuppliesshop.co.uk/products/Kentaur-Performer-Saddle.html

Not sure leg wise as I am quite short but then I had to have the thigh block moved up for my short legs so I guess that would imply it should be ok for long legs!!
Not sure where you are but I know Helen at North Yorkshire saddles has a black one as a demo, its a MW 17.5" as its the one I tried then she ordered my brown one for me!

 

[LadyRascasse]

Thank you all, I have emailed a few saddles to my saddler and will see what we can figure out for us special pair

 

[miss_wilson]

I have 36 inch legs and love my all saddle solution event saddle!!!

 

[LadyRascasse]

Prestige no good due to the shape of tree sadly, so back to the drawing board