Opinions on these two saddles ( jumping/cc )

[Eira]

The search is still on for a saddle for Sol ...

so can anyone give me there opinions on these two -

Saddle 1

Saddle 2

or any better suggestions ... needs to be 17.5/18'' brown/tan , medium or adjustible and under the £1000 mark-ish

( I don't want alot ^^

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[jules89]

ooo i hadnt seen that 2nd saddle before
both are nice, there is a nice tan one from the henri de rivel range, its a double flap event one, ill try and find a link 4 u hang on

 

[eventgirl]

personally, i LOVE the k2 so that would be my choice!

 

[MizElz]

I love the look of Albions, but hated it when I sat on it!

Whitakers are nice also, but I preferred the older models (I think they used to be teamed with Barnsby?)

Try this:

http://www.classicsaddlerywalsall.co.uk/englishsaddles/cg020001.html

Look at the Bavarian - that's what I have. It is utterly to die for in every way, and cost us £895. Love it love it love it!

 

[jules89]

http://henriderivel.com/popup_ingles/popup-fletcher_i.htm

or the York/Gordon saddle if u prefer single flap
heard good stuff about the k2 but ive not ridden in it

 

[Maesfen]

On looks alone I'd go for the K2 but it all depends on your horse of course.

I can't think why JW always makes his range looks so tatty and cheap though; those two colours together just shout 'tatty Indian rubbish' to me, even though I know the quality isn't too bad but bad memories of the original rubbish Indian tack that came into this country some years ago really puts me off; you'd think he'd have better marketing managers than that except they're probably too young to remember it!!

Have you looked at the Jefferies Hawk Event at all? Lovely saddles, well made and supremely comfortable for both of you; my choice every time!

 

[Eira]

I really really like the 'york' mono flap but I haven't got great reviews on HDR saddles ... most of them are ' it was like riding on a brick '

 

[pinktiger]

ooo ISH_Lover i have the K2 jump and i love it, i had a close contact pessoa before and a very young sharp horse,,, couldnt stay on the bloomin thing!!! so swaped for the K2 its really comf fits my horse well ( i hve to say tho, i did to start with get some movement)(as with any saddle be 100% sure your happy with the fit)!!! I feel secure in it, but dont feel held in place!!!

 

[pairciban]

I tried a JW saddle on my pony. I have to say it looked cheap and not good leather, they are made in Italy by one of the expensive brands begining with P can't remember which one sorry. The saddler said you get what you pay for, they are well made but with crap leather.
Have a look at the Ideal Imparla I got a new 18" for £930 ish.
It all depends on the shap of Sol if he has a curve to his back then Albions are good, if flat Ideals fit.
The pony ended up with an Albion cc xc saddle which was the same sort of shape as the JW.
Hope that helps, finding the right saddle is a pain!

 

[Eira]

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I had a close contact pessoa before and a very young sharp horse ,,couldnt stay on the bloomin thing!!!

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Thats my problem now... don't dare jump properly till the saddle's sorted

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

I have the K2 and love it. They are a bit hard to start with but when bedded in they are wonderful, they sort of mould round your leg!

 

[pinktiger]

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I have the K2 and love it. They are a bit hard to start with but when bedded in they are wonderful, they sort of mould round your leg!

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I 2nd the mould round you bit,

ish_lover can you try one at your local tack shop? (just sit on it kindothing)

 

[Eira]

Saddle fitter is coming next week

But he's got limited options ... so was wondering peoples opinions on these

 

[Scarlett]

Ideal Impala...? have heard great things about them....

http://www.tds-saddlers.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=10281

I'm probably going to be looking for a new saddle again soon, seems like the K2 or the Impala are the best for the money...

 

[only_me]

a collegiate or jefferies?

 

[username223]

Jeffries elite close contact.......LOVE IT, I havent got the most secure seat in the world and my mare mucks around ALOT (sudden spinning round, lurching forward, generally bouncing around!) I fell off alot in her old saddle and since we got the close contact about 6 months ago I haven't fallen off her yet!
Unfortunately I don't know what it looks like in tan as mine is black, but I'm sure its nice!

http://www.ejeffries.co.uk/saddles/Elite-CC.html

 

[redmerl]

I have found the Albion fantastic, the JW wasn't for me.