Maybe I'm just old fashioned, but you ne like the look of WOW saddles?

[happihorse]

I have heard a lot of really good things about these but never ridden in one. However, I don't reallly like the look of them - they just look ugly to me! Am I alone?

 

[the watcher]

They don't look so different once somebody is sitting on them

 

[Nailed]

They are UGLYUGLYUGLY.. but my god they are nice to ride in!

I personally prefer the Amerigo Vega.
Lou x

 

[Weezy]

How is this ugly - looks like a normal saddle to me...

 

[KatB]

Wouldnt say looks like a normal saddle

I think they have conventionalised them a bit now, but not overly keen on their looks. Their dressage saddle is more conventional IMO.

 

[zigzag]

What is the loop thingy?

 

[catembi]

That's where the saddler puts the air in when they're fitting it. It gets removed afterwards & all that's left is a valve thing that looks like the toggle on a duffle coat. You don't have to ride while trailing tubes!!!

 

[Tinkerbee]

dont like that style of leathers...even though Im sure theyre more comfortable lol

 

[zigzag]

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That's where the saddler puts the air in when they're fitting it. It gets removed afterwards & all that's left is a valve thing that looks like the toggle on a duffle coat. You don't have to ride while trailing tubes!!!

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Thanks! is there any chance of the saddle puncturing?

 

[Taboo1968]

Sue Carson ones are the same with the valves, they just tuck back into the seams of the saddle... Must admit I'm not overly keen on the "look" of the WOW saddle... but I guess you dont notice that once on it!

 

[catembi]

I've seen one or 2 people on here saying that their WOWs have deflated but I don't think it happens very often?

 

[carthorse]

My daughter wants the slightly cheaper club dressage and I think they look lovely, love the pointed shape to the skirt

 

[PaddyMonty]

MIne looks pretty conventional. The flat seat does look a littel strange but the deeper seat looks fine. Aslo depends on the colours you choose.
heres mine

 

[houdini]

Just out of interest why have you got so much padding under the saddle? I thought they were meant to be fitted close to the horses back?

 

[PaddyMonty]

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Just out of interest why have you got so much padding under the saddle? I thought they were meant to be fitted close to the horses back?

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I was waiting for a different head plate so had to use the packing to raise the saddle slightly. New headplate now fitted and packing removed

 

[I_A_P]

i used to think they were horrible looking things..
but i think the more specialised ie dressage or jumping are nice..and look conventional with someone sitting in them-look in my sig!

 

[dieseldog]

I had a ride in Weezy's and they are really nice.

 

[trundle]

i think they look lovely - not so sure about the price tag though !

 

[WFL]

My Wow Club looks completely conventional.