Lots of opinions pls

[hock]

What is the comfiest saddle you’ve ever sat in, ideally modern. I appreciate that it has to fit the horse (short backed and round barrel shape and has a mattes u shaped girth, small whithers, huge shoulders).

It has to be either a gp or jump/event saddle as I’m going to be doing far more hacking and some hunting this coming season but i need to be very comfortable. That’s not me being a princess it’s just I’ve not sat in a saddle and thought wow for a good few years now and would like to. And I’m going to do second hand (he currently has a gp so no rush).

So what saddles are you in that make you happy? Cheers

 

[Birker2020]

Probably my Ideal saddle that I bought for Lari. Sat in in about 12 times all in all. But whilst I sat on top of it, holding on for grim death I must admit it did feel nice.

 

[chaps89]

This is an exceptionally personal question as what works for one person will not work for another, unfortunately.
I’m currently finding an old falcon event saddle great, but as an example I have sat in a variety of different bates saddles and am yet to find one which I find comfortable yet many people love them!

 

[hock]

Probably my Ideal saddle that I bought for Lari. Sat in in about 12 times all in all. But whilst I sat on top of it, holding on for grim death I must admit it did feel nice.

Ha ha this is the sort of review I’m after! Brilliant

This is an exceptionally personal question as what works for one person will not work for another, unfortunately.
I’m currently finding an old falcon event saddle great, but as an example I have sat in a variety of different bates saddles and am yet to find one which I find comfortable yet many people love them!

I didn’t love Bates either and although I own one I don’t like Kent and masters either . Fairfax ok, saddle
Company, terrible. To my shame I always look at the parelli fluidity saddle and think it looks so comfy and the bliss saddles.

 

[IrishMilo]

Bates or Albion. I have ridden in a lot of Prestige and Equipe and don't get the hype.

 

[hock]

Bates or Albion. I have ridden in a lot of Prestige and Equipe and don't get the hype.

Thanks - I don’t think I’ve ever sat in an Albion!

 

[Boulty]

The HM Flexee that I used to have. I could ride in it for 6 hours being bounced about by a Welsh numpty without getting a numb bum.

 

[BallyJ]

I had a GP by Patrick Wilkinson and would have another in a heartbeat if I needed one!

 

[cobgoblin]

Albion definitely.
The most uncomfortable was an old stubben which left me crippled after 20mins.

 

[IrishMilo]

Come to think of it my GFS was super comfy too. This was one of the GP ones made about 10 years ago.

 

[shortstuff99]

My WOWs are the comfiest I have ever sat on!

 

[Flowerofthefen]

My albion k2. Loved it!

 

[Goldenstar]

My patriots made by ideal for Stirlingshire saddlery.

 

[Red-1]

A hunting client had a Monarch and it was like an arm chair, but supportive too. Everything was just right. Not overly expensive either.

 

[dixie]

Albion's are awful for me and every yard seems to have one when I'm trying a horse to buy !

The comfiest for me are the Black Country Wexford, my GFS Monarch and Jeffries F1 jump.

 

[smolmaus]

I have experienced very very few new saddles in my life so the Equippe I tried that felt like sitting on a cloud will live in my brain forever

 

[mini-eventer]

Albion K2 jump for me

 

[Sanversera]

Arabian saddle company endurance saddle is the comfiest I've had

 

[SEL]

One of my WOW saddles is lovely - the other I'm on the fence about. Same seat on both so it's really dependent on so, so many factors

 

[Griffin]

The most uncomfortable was an old stubben which left me crippled after 20mins.

I bought a horse years ago that came with a Stubben and I have never been in so much pain in my entire life!

OP I like Albions and (whispers it quietly) Wintecs seem to be quite comfortable for a synthetic option.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I've sat in a Bates that was comfortable for me.

The brand that I've found the most consisteny comfortable has to be Black Country though.

 

[Maesfen]

Albion definitely.
The most uncomfortable was an old stubben which left me crippled after 20mins.

Doesn't matter which Stubben it is, I always ended up with blisters on my bum!

My most comfiest saddle ever is Hawk Event every time. Hoping Holly will grow into mine else I'll cry.

 

[cobgoblin]

I bought a horse years ago that came with a Stubben and I have never been in so much pain in my entire life!

OP I like Albions and (whispers it quietly) Wintecs seem to be quite comfortable for a synthetic option.

After trying a horse equipped with a stubben I had to carry a cushion around for a week. It felt as though my seat bones had been ground down with a stump grinder!
I bought the horse though.

 

[Maesfen]

After trying a horse equipped with a stubben I had to carry a cushion around for a week. It felt as though my seat bones had been ground down with a stump grinder!
I bought the horse though.

I know exactly what you mean; can remember the pain of them. You either have a Stubben bum or you don't - and I don't.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

I like Jeffries elite jump. Hated stubben , Kent and masters.

 

[mustardsmum]

My old Ideal. Recently bought a K&M and both me and the pony hate it. It’s hard and unforgiving and I wish I’d not gone the adjustable route …..

 

[cobgoblin]

I know exactly what you mean; can remember the pain of them. You either have a Stubben bum or you don't - and I don't.

I always wondered if you eventually get used to them. They used to be really popular.

 

[AmyMay]

Albion K2 legend.

 

[splashgirl45]

Barnsby 7 series omega 720 event saddle

Best saddle I ever had in over 60 years of horse ownership. Deep seated so helps to keep you secure, padded seat so can ride on it for hours ,loved it and was distraught when it was stolen

 

[ycbm]

My WOWs are the comfiest I have ever sat on!

Me too, if you get the right one.

One of my WOW saddles is lovely - the other I'm on the fence about. Same seat on both so it's really dependent on so, so many factors

Some of them are padded higher across the middle and I find the ones where I can't get my middle finger to reach the flap on one side and my thumb on the other are excruciating to sit on. The shallow seats are often a problem for this.
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