Low budget dressage saddles

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SaddleUpSin

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Considering purchasing a dressage saddle, but my budget wont be huge for a nice secondhand one preferably, around 2/300 ish maybe. Could I find something decent in this range (pref not synth) or worth saving further?
 
Another Wintec Isabel fan here. Alf competed up to PSG in one, and now he has another one. It's a lovely comofrtable saddle for both of us, and puts you in a nice position
 
I bought a really lovely ideal Jessica dressage saddle a few years back for £200 unfortunately it didn't fit either of my horses was too narrow but it was so comfortable and it looked really smart took me ages to put it up for sale I just didn't want to part with it.
 
Pinkvboots said:
I bought a really lovely ideal Jessica dressage saddle a few years back for £200 unfortunately it didn't fit either of my horses was too narrow but it was so comfortable and it looked really smart took me ages to put it up for sale I just didn't want to part with it.
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These are gorgeous, most seem to come in over budget,

Should I maybe save for around a 4/500 budget?
 
Ideal Jessica every time.

I bought one off a friend for about £400, like Pinkyboots, it sat for about 2-3 years before I sold it, I didn't want to part with it.

I will say though, it is worth trying a few to see what suits both you and your horse.
 
why not wait for a while till you get used to your new horse.....he will probably change shape over the first few months of regular riding anyway. why not concentrate on getting to know him with lots of hacking and a few lessons to put you on the right path...the saying is "dont run before you can walk" and its very true with horses....just have some fun to start with....
 
splashgirl45 said:
why not wait for a while till you get used to your new horse.....he will probably change shape over the first few months of regular riding anyway. why not concentrate on getting to know him with lots of hacking and a few lessons to put you on the right path...the saying is "dont run before you can walk" and its very true with horses....just have some fun to start with....
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Ahhh but thats why I'm planning now, so I can save by the time I want it rather than want it and have to save :')
 
I have had a couple of Ideal Jessicas, which I bought as the young horse changed shape and sold to fun the next. Each cost about £300, they are a good bargain especially if you don't mind the ones with suede seats, which seem less popular on the second hard market. Perhaps because they look a touch shabby after some use. This didn't bother me as I sold all for at least as much as i bought them for - sometimes more.

I also have a Derby House Kentucky which I bought for my older boy, he mostly hacks but I struggle in canter in the school in his jump saddle so bought it purely to support me better in this. They are around £200 to £300 now and are nice, slightly old-fashioned dressage saddles with small rolls. It's a lovely brown and shines up very well still.

Of course they may not fit the horse... it's worth looking online at the saddlers who allow you to have them on trial for the cost of postage. Sheepham saddles has a lower budget range than Saddles Direct and it's worth contacting them to ask if they can look out for something specific for you.
 
Abacus said:
I have had a couple of Ideal Jessicas, which I bought as the young horse changed shape and sold to fun the next. Each cost about £300, they are a good bargain especially if you don't mind the ones with suede seats, which seem less popular on the second hard market. Perhaps because they look a touch shabby after some use. This didn't bother me as I sold all for at least as much as i bought them for - sometimes more.

I also have a Derby House Kentucky which I bought for my older boy, he mostly hacks but I struggle in canter in the school in his jump saddle so bought it purely to support me better in this. They are around £200 to £300 now and are nice, slightly old-fashioned dressage saddles with small rolls. It's a lovely brown and shines up very well still.

Of course they may not fit the horse... it's worth looking online at the saddlers who allow you to have them on trial for the cost of postage. Sheepham saddles has a lower budget range than Saddles Direct and it's worth contacting them to ask if they can look out for something specific for you.
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So its good to know that there are some decent saddles that often come up around £300, to be on the safe side I may aim for a budget of maybe around 4/500? :)
 
I absolutely adored my WOW dressage saddle. It would also give you lots of flexibility to change it as your horse changes. I know they can be in a the very high price bracket but second hand you could get one with a little bit more saving. I have bought now bought a GP WOW as I need to start jumping my young horse. I haven't been brave enough to part with my dressage saddle yet as I just love it. When the time comes to sell I was thinking in the region between £500-£600.
 
SaddleUpSin said:
These are gorgeous, most seem to come in over budget,

Should I maybe save for around a 4/500 budget?
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I reckon you could get one for a bit less but you might have to wait for the right one.

I sold mine for £350 so made a good profit but the saddle almost looked new, it was an old saddle but the lady I bought it from had only lightly used it then it sat in her garage for some years it was a bargain.
 
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