Saddle Company Saddles..opinions please

[kerilli]

I wouldn't either if I was successful at producing and fitting my own. Her saddles are in another league.

You are very lucky if you have one

Haha oh dear, I'd better not confess to just how many of hers and Barrie's I do have then!

 

[MollyMoomin]

I loved mine (A Verona GP cob, black ) but it just put me in a rubbish position, no matter how hard I tried.

In fact, I loved mine so much (seriously, :geek: ) it's only 2.5years later that I'll admit I'll never put it on the cob again and should probably sell it

 

[competitiondiva]

one of the horses at our yard had one and I have to say it's got to be the most uncomfortable saddle I've ever sat in!! Wasn't just me either, 4 other riders said the same, we drew short straws for who got to ride in it!!!

 

[eatmoremincepies]

Have seen Kay recently and I think she will suggest SC saddles if people are really short on budget, as they are reasonably well made and she can adjust them properly. Have never found them uncomfortable on clients horses, maybe I have a funny shaped posterior. (!)

Lucky enough to have a made to measure Kay saddle with serge panels on my boy, just as well since he has, to put it politely, "unusual" conformation. (Still managed BE Intermediate tho so perfect confo isn't everything)

 

[thoroughlybred1]

While they are a nice idea with the serge lining and being so adjustable, they MUST be fitted absolutely correctly. The very fact that the serge makes it soft for the horses back, also means that the points of tree can be felt by the horse if not set at correct width.......NOT good on a sensitive TB who's back has been a problem ever since!

 

[eatmoremincepies]

While they are a nice idea with the serge lining and being so adjustable, they MUST be fitted absolutely correctly. The very fact that the serge makes it soft for the horses back, also means that the points of tree can be felt by the horse if not set at correct width.......NOT good on a sensitive TB who's back has been a problem ever since!

Agree - so many "qualified" saddle fitters around that don't seem to be able to fit saddles properly. Kay is the only one I will use, in 10 years or so have never had a problem when she has fitted my or clients' horses.

 

[0ldmare]

Jusyt goes to show not everyone will agree - I thought mine was the most comfortable saddle I've ever sat on Horse seemed happy too (and she wasn't one to hide her feelings )