Saddle recommendations - anyone had any experience of these?

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I am going to be trying [hopefully] an Ideal International Event, a Falcon Hawk Event and possibly an Albion K2.

I am looking for a GP for my boy, and I will be trying these saddles on him next week. Assuming that the fit is correct for [first and foremost] what I look for in a saddle is one which makes me feel as though I am sitting in it, and not perching on it [which is what Thorowgoods do and I HATE]. I want a saddle which will help me feel secure, as this tends to help my confidence.

What is your experience of any of the above three saddles? How safe and secure did you feel; have you had much an issue with them [have heard K2 can be quite heavy] with your horse? How easy are any of those particular brands to sell on [as I'm expecting Bailey to change shape a fair bit and have to be realistic about moving a saddle on when required].

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I don't have any but can't imagine you'll have any problem shifting any of those ones should you need to sell. They're all well thought of 'names' so should have a decent market :)

ETS: friend has an Albion with massive blocks which she loves (feels very secure in it). It looks horrible to me as I hate bit blocks and knee rolls but if that's what you're after you'd probably love it!
 
Sorry, need to make clear - I don't have these saddles at the moment, I am trying them to see which is best. The comment re selling them on is in anticipation of if and when the saddle no longer fits as I am expecting Bailey to change shape whilst he matures and muscles up - I do not have these saddles to sell :)

Sorry for any confusion!
 
I have an Ideal GP, it's not the same as the international event one but its new(ish) and i love it. I love all Ideals though.
Haven't got the others but I know people that do and they all highly reccomend them.
:)
 
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