Saddle bag suggestions?

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Hi, Anyone got any suggestions of good saddle bags? Can't seem to find any suitable.

I want one to carry a hoof pick and my phone, maybe a drink or lead rope, on longer rides and on the hacks to my lessons/X country course (before anyone assumes, obviously not at the moment or near future). A backpack/one that attaches to me isn't suitable as I always wear a thick body protecter whenever I ride and I also don't want a huge or super expensive saddle bag.

Haven't had one before and finding it difficult to find them so any suggestions would be appreciated!
 
I use a bag that is designed to attach to my belt, but then use a spur strap to attach to the front of the saddle. Similar to this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MY-TAGAL...464946?hash=item3da27337b2:g:q54AAOSwFz9erVqH

Many different bags would adapt. If you have the two rings on the side of your saddle then these would adapt easily and be non invasive to riding... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKE-BIC...518084&hash=item547b47baaf:g:CIkAAOSwO0Vd74vq

One time, I did a long Trec event, and held my stuff in a tiny hay net that had come with a compressed hay block. It was ideal, could see what was inside, string to attach to front Ds...

For a drink, I have used a drink bottle and simply tied it on.

That is just stuff I have cobbled together as I am too tight to buy the real thing... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-WALD...281212?hash=item48e05486bc:g:vMcAAOSw--9eTCRX
 
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I'd be wary putting my phone in a saddle bag just in case I fell off and the horse ran off with it.

I did have a stowaway cantle bag which I liked, it was expensive but it didn't bounce like the previous one I had. This one seems similar but a third of the price https://www.equus.co.uk/products/bu...Bm5oTAZVWpnJEST0DNEj5aYNp4s6ZkEQaAtxEEALw_wcB.

The shoulder one I had was a particularly bad design as one side carried two drinks bottles and the other a bag so you'd start out with it balanced until you'd had a drink then it would pull to one side.
 
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I love my Decathalon saddle pad with two pockets in - plenty of room for maps, snacks, horse treats etc.

I also use the Performance Equine bottle holder (although do have to tie it to the saddle during faster rides) which comes with it's own water bottle too. I still have lots of room for a hoof pick down the side too :)

Have you also considered the V Bands trekking high viz gilet? The extra pockets are so useful :)
 
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I have done a few long distance rides over several days and have saddle bags that go in front of the saddle and behind the saddle.
I found that they are ok but tended to flap around in canter. I adapted them with extra straps to try and tie them down.
I also bought a saddle pad that has built in pockets which works really well. Doesn't carry as much but more stable.
 
I have a pouch from decathlon that is supposed to go on your belt. It has a few zip pockets so you can put keys and change separate from things like a lightweight waterproof or a snack. I put the bit that goes round your belt round the front strap of my saddle pad. I sometimes use a carabiner to the saddle D ring as back up.

I have also used a small drawstring stuff sack that I thread through the D-ring on the saddle. It can bounce around a bit at speed though.
 
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