Jumping in a dressage saddle

[Seahorse]

I only have a dressage saddle, a Wintec Isabel, which is fab for flatwork, but I have started doing a little bit of jumping with Axey and am getting a bit worried as I feel like I'm going to get jumped out of the saddle every time. Being a baby he does put in these massive leaps but I do feel like I'm about to fall off every time!
I though I was being a wimp but someone said it was probably the saddle, and a gp or jumping saddle would stop me from doing this.
Has anyone else jumped in a dressage saddle and felt like this, or is it me?

 

[Tierra]

I have a wow dressage saddle and jump in it. Ok, its not ideal, but to be honest, for the sizes of the fences im doing, its not that much of an issue. It's more important for me to have a good position on the flat anyway!

Then again, my horsey is no baby and has done a lot of jumping in his past so tends not to make much of a fuss of things.

 

[Super_Kat]

All I have that fits my girlies is a dressage saddle. On storm it's fine but I won't attempt to jump Missy in it because she put's in stupidly big leaps and then bucks like a b!tch and because I'm not very secure in that saddle I stand a higher chance of getting decked

 

[Louby]

Ive only got a dressage saddle and have occasionally jumped in it but only small jumps (Im a wimp) Maybe 3' max. I felt 'ok' with the small jumps.
Mind you the Isabelle has a much deeper seat than mine.

 

[Seahorse]

I suppose I could borrow a GP saddle and jump him and see if I feel like I'm going to fall off with that on!

or I could be just crap at jumping...........

 

[ginniebee]

I was going to say, " at least youd improve your jumping seat"!!!!

 

[PaddyMonty]

Used to event in a VSD (all phases) until I got a WOW.
have also taken wifes dressage pone round XC in full dressage saddle.

 

[kirstyfk]

I really hate jumping in a dressage saddle. I always feel so insecure and would always try to avoid it!

 

[Tempi]

my dressage saddle holds me more securely than my jumping one!!!! I dont really jump much but if im jumping at home i jump in my dressage. If im competing or jumping away from home i use my jumping saddle

 

[evsj]

Be careful if you are starting to jump in a dressage saddle on a baby. you may be more easily unbalanced in a dressage saddle and you want to give your baby the all the help you can so that he/she enjoys jumping. I would be concerned that the design of the saddle will not help you acheive that all important jumping position and if horsey puts in big, green leaps you may get left behind/weight thrown out of your seat.

Best to get a gp or jump saddle, especially for teaching a youngster.