SKW
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The exact saddle I want sold on ebay for about £400 a couple of weeks ago. Gutted that I missed it!! If anyone spots one of them with the above measurements, let me know!!
nice saddle but how much???!!!
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SKW
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DO any of you who know about saddles have ideas as to any other brands that are very similar to the farrington in their shape/tree etc so likely to fit the horse if the farrington does. Trying to work out what others it might be worth trying. I tried a few at the fitting but hated most of them except this one! I haven't tried an ideal, so was wondering about this.
Clodagh
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I've got a 17.5" MW GP Ideal (Its not for sale!!) and I love it. Very comfortable and has fitted my last 3 horses (have had proper saddler out to check, he has had to tweak the stuffing a bit, that is it.
Albions seem pretty forgiving too but I think they are more than Ideals.
Albions seem pretty forgiving too but I think they are more than Ideals.
Goldenstar
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TBH I think of that as quite cheap.
I have just started thinking about a dressage saddle for one of mine he's maturing and soon I don't think any of my tack room saddles will do much longer.
It's going to cost nearly £4000 for what I think I want and I could spend more.
It's scary.
I have just started thinking about a dressage saddle for one of mine he's maturing and soon I don't think any of my tack room saddles will do much longer.
It's going to cost nearly £4000 for what I think I want and I could spend more.
It's scary.
ihatework
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TBH for a new leather saddle - under 1K I class as budget, 1-1.5K is 'normal', 1.5K-2.5K is what I would consider a reasonable performance/competition saddle to cost and 2.5K plus is expensive.
That said, it makes far more sense to buy a good condition, not very old secondhand saddle.
For a good quality GP you should budget circa £600, for a performance saddle 1-1.2K
That said, it makes far more sense to buy a good condition, not very old secondhand saddle.
For a good quality GP you should budget circa £600, for a performance saddle 1-1.2K
SKW
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Are you sure you don't want to sell
I wouldn't mind if I thought it would be my perfect forever saddle, but I've only had him 2 weeks and he's my first horse. I don't yet have a really good idea of what I like from a saddle and what I am likely to want (i.e. whether a GP will be fine forever or whether I will want a jump/dressage in the future). Also, the saddler commented that his back muscles are quite weak at the moment so this is something I will be working on with help from an instructor. I don't want to spend a fortune only to find it's not right in 6 months time!! She felt he probably won't change shape too much, but I have heard so many horror stories about saddles not fitting after a change in workload etc. I do want to get it right in terms of his comfort though, and to make sure he is in a saddle which doesn't prevent him from muscling correctly.
SKW
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It's a decent GP I am looking for for the time being.
ihatework
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Have you called Sean at Jods Galore? They are prob best in the area for holding secondhand stock. Otherwise a bit further afield, Centall saddlery, Hall Place in Tilehurst also hold secondhand.
Zargon_91
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You should check out the new GFS range!! Brand new leather saddles at little more than 500 quid, and all with a fully adjustable gullet system.
Tammytoo
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I would try Saddles Direct, they have lots of saddles. You can send for 2-3 saddles to keep for a week whilst you have a saddler to fit them. You only pay once you have decided to keep a saddle.
The lady there is very helpful if you ring her first.
The lady there is very helpful if you ring her first.