Maxam Saddles... Any good?

[Brambridge04]

Is maxam actually a thorowgood make?

What is the quality of the saddle like?

 

[MileAMinute]

I've got one ready for backing Miloh.
They are good little saddles, they withstand a lot! They are indeed by Thorowgood. I wouldn't have one for permanent riding, as I don't think they are comfy enough for regular rides but that's just me

 

[sychnant]

I agree with Cobrastyle - they are very lightweight so I got one for my old girl. She found it fine, I found it to be a bum-number. I had a lovely sheepskin seatsaver, and thought that would help, but it didn't "stick" to the saddle, it stuck to my jods. Very uncomfy in rising trot (seatsaver was fine on leather and leather-look saddles, just didn't like the fabric of the Maxam)

 

[Brambridge04]

Thanks

 

[kippen64]

Tough lightweight saddles. Comfort doesn't bother me but I grew up riding in unpadded saddles.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

This is the cob version on my little coblet

This was my other cobs original saddle and its about 8 years old and still good

Shes getting a T8 fittedn end of april Love the thorowgood saddles

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I love em, used mine from just after Liesel was backed (meaning to move onto something else)....shes now rising 9 and we are still with it!

There are more comfy saddles around but it fits her, is tough so it doesnt matter if its rained on or gets scuffed, and one really important thing I think gets forgotten, it is really light which is nice for the horse and for me!

Not saying I would turn down a lovely leather saddle as an addition, but I wouldnt do a swap if it meant giving up this one.

 

[Brambridge04]

They look fairly straight n compact.... not big n bulky like some synthetics...

 

[Brambridge04]

is the seat quite a open flat seat?