native horse - what saddle??

[foxtrot]

I have a welsh sec d. I am struggling to find a comfortable, versatile saddle sutiable for both showing and pleasure riding.
What are all you other native horsey owners using or recommend??

 

[Indigo Moose]

I've got a fairly round native type, and I've had good luck with both Black Country and Ideal - any issues we've had have been with my fit, rather than hers!

 

[fuzz]

I've got an Ideal working hunter saddle and love it.

 

[gillianfleming]

My sister has an Ideal Working hunter saddle for her fell mare and its fantastic

 

[Brandy]

I have a section C and an Ideal working hunter saddle - went for the suede seat and knee rolls. Love it.

 

[Gingerbird]

Have you tried Silhouette Saddlery? They do a cob specific GP which is designed for 'wider' breeds:

http://www.silhouette-saddles.co.uk/Cob GP.html

 

[Snowy Celandine]

I've always found Ideal showing saddles are good for natives. I've got Highlands and Ideal have always been the best fit for them.

 

[Hippona]

Ditto the Ideal....I have the WH for my arab and the highland.

 

[native eventer]

I have had endless problems with a sensitive young native pony. Have used an ideal which are supposed to fit very well- he liked it till it was totally reflocked to him!! lol. I have also used a thorougood cob- he hated it!! Had best results with a half panel saddle which are supposed to fit round native types v well

http://www.specialistsaddles.co.uk

I am really not the alternative type of saddle person, but would definitely buy another one of these as they are not treeless just sit on the horse in another way, with weight bearing panels taking all the weight. Just putting it out there

 

[lauraandharvey]

i have an XW flat back cob & an Ideal VSD

 

[hayinamanger]

I have both Ideal and Black Country saddles for my cobs too.