Lemetex dressage saddle

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Irishbabygirl

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Hi all (it's been a while!)
I've been offered a nice Lemetex dressage saddle - looks in good condition etc...just wondering what the going rate is for one second hand? Really unsure of what to offer for it. Would welcome some advice!
Thank you so much!
 
Irishbabygirl said:
Hi all (it's been a while!)
I've been offered a nice Lemetex dressage saddle - looks in good condition etc...just wondering what the going rate is for one second hand? Really unsure of what to offer for it. Would welcome some advice!
Thank you so much!
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I used to have one - for 9 weeks and then it was stolen :( inside job by a livery who had been kicked off. I loved my Lemetex even if it was as hard as nails and gave my bum bruises. My horse was fabulous in it. Anyway, daydream over, I paid only £250 for it second-hand as the lady selling it specialised in jumping saddles and had taken it as a part-ex. It was just taking up space in her storage container so she was happy to sell it on pretty cheaply. It was in mint condition. I hope the person who ended up with it appreciated it.
 
FP's comment reminded me. We used to have one on a yard I worked at, and it was affectionately referred to as the Fanny Basher. I'd try and ride in it before you commit to buying it!
 
A riding school I worked at had a horse in a lemetex, that saddle was gorgeous and seemingly indestructible - not a mark on it after very hard use. But my god did it hurt to sit on. My friend got blood blisters in unspeakable areas from it, and if I ever rode in it I did a light seat for most of the ride. It was truly horrendous!
 
Glad it wasn't just me!! I did get used to it ( had to as I used it as a GP and did 3 hour hacks and WH classes in it) and the recessed stirrup bars were so much better as my horse had very narrow shoulders and even bareback, my legs below the knees just didn't touch her sides much. The saddle I replaced it with was very comfy as far as my bum was concerned, but that's all I could say about it. I think it had a narrow twist too as I remember. Oh, but I did love it!
 
The fanny basher??!! Oh my goodness! The seat does look rather hard I must admit!

I don't "need" a dressage saddle, it's just a girl at the yard has taken on a retired horse with one and has no use for it, so wants to pass it on - if it fits, I thought it may be a good (cheap) opertunity to purchase one just in case me and the Silly Irish One ever get round to doing anything remotely dressagey and interesting!

So "if" it fits, and "if" I can handle blood blisters in unthinkable areas, are we thinking £200 would be ok?
 
Irishbabygirl said:
The fanny basher??!! Oh my goodness! The seat does look rather hard I must admit!

I don't "need" a dressage saddle, it's just a girl at the yard has taken on a retired horse with one and has no use for it, so wants to pass it on - if it fits, I thought it may be a good (cheap) opertunity to purchase one just in case me and the Silly Irish One ever get round to doing anything remotely dressagey and interesting!

So "if" it fits, and "if" I can handle blood blisters in unthinkable areas, are we thinking £200 would be ok?
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You could always get a seatsaver - and then you'd have a lovely saddle which is also comfortable!
 
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