Saddle reccomendations (Jump)

[H-J]

Going to sell my excelle (just not getting on with it) in Feb and get a new jump saddle but need some reccomendations.

Needs to come in brown, prob need 17.5 - 18" For Dexter so full TB. Want something quite light for him but I am giving in and admitting my lower leg isnt too hot!

So something with some knee blocks would be great.

Am thinking about an Albion XC saddle maybe.....

Any views appreciated

 

[seche]

I had an albion kontrol, and loathed it for me and horse (full TB!) instead got a Fusion saddle - love it - made to measure for both horse and I and a plus for you - the company is in Essex so close to you too! - Google them - Susan is brilliant, knowledgeable and really helpful too.

 

[Saf]

I have the kontrol SJ as I have short legs

and love it. Got albion to sew in the blocks and even when 17h of Saf is pulling me about I feel secure.
I did try the exselle last year and loved it but it did not love Saf, I wanted a single flap but could not find one that fitted her?

Good luck on your search, seems to me to be the hardest thing to find for a horse and rider

 

[Weezy]

Ideal Springbok is worth a try, I loved mine

 

[KatB]

Ideal springboks are lovely, but you may find the blocks arent great for you, theres not alot there! Jag? Their monoflap has decent blocks?

 

[sachak]

i have a design and teknik jumping saddle and even all the acrobatice my HUUUGE horse demonstrates ave always felt pretty secure

 

[H-J]

Will try fusion

Whats the weigh like of the Albion Saf?

Katb - It doesnt have to be a single flap event saddle so am open to any other suggestions

 

[sammiea]

another vote for fusion, have known sue for years and these saddles are beautiful. I have the coral one on my tb mare and its just fab, holds me lovely when she is doing her party tricks

 

[KatB]

Ah ok!

Hmm, Ideal Impala are nice, (Kerilli will agree I think

) Pessoa's are nice too! Barnsby Xtreem? Nice and light!

 

[Hesperus]

I have a Kontrol and an Albion Kontact. I love both. Can get different knee blocks for them. Both very light.

 

[worMy]

well if u wanna pay a lot for one.. then devacoux chiberta..
or look out for a second hand one...
but they are riddiculously expensive,,
i just looked in tack shops and online for second hand saddles, and ended up with a lush one that is based on the devacoux and is fabulous!!!! cant do without it!!
ps my friend loves her albion kontact, or whatever its called!

 

[sachak]

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another vote for fusion, have known sue for years and these saddles are beautiful. I have the coral one on my tb mare and its just fab, holds me lovely when she is doing her party tricks

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its dead comfy too

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[seche]

She makes them to spec which is perfect really - mine could have been the single flap (but dint want one) I like mine flat seated and hardly any blocks but tried lots of hers with them which were also very nice! extremely reasonably priced too. give her a call!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Depending on how much you have in your budget to spend take a look at the Equipe Expression. It's a mono flap jumping saddle, Italian made & really holds you well & you feel everything underneath you...great saddle.

 

[Nats_uk]

If you get Fusion I will be very green as I am hoping to get one of those next year

 

[tigers_eye]

The Tolga one I was lent for Waregem - my legs didn't budge! Hopefully bringing it with me on a trip to England at the end of this month.............

 

[madhector]

I have just bought the Albion Kontact for J, if it fits and I keep it then you are welcome to come and have a sit in it and see if you like it

I love them, ride a few horses in them and find they are very secure to jump in, lovely saddles.