Saddle recommendations for cob

[aidybex]

Hello,

It's been a while since I posted in the forum. I have very kindly been given a 5 year old coloured cob, standing at 15.1hh. He's going to have a few months off as he needs to fill out and mature. He's a beautiful boy and I hope to attempt some showing with him next year and dressage. I plan to hog and trim him rather than natural as he doesn't really have the full feathers.

I would like something GP/straight cut so I can do a bit of everything in it. It will need to be wide, but he does have some shoulder. I just wondered what saddles you use on your cobs?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I've gone treeless with my cob: after trying Barefoot (size 1 too small, size 2 too big!), I bought a lovely little "Exmoor Tree-Free" on an on-line auction and it was the best thing I ever did. "Tree-Free Saddles" do trials (£50 per week). Nice people, even nicer saddles. Search for "Tree-Free" on-line and you should find them, they're based in Buckfastleigh, Devon.

I will PM you with a set-up to avoid and where I've had a bad experience.

 

[aidybex]

Ok thanks. I am planning to stick with a leather saddle for showing/dressage but will bear treeless in mind if no joy fitting anything else to him.

 

[MyDogIsAnIdiot]

I had a very similar thread a month ago and had loads of really helpful advice.

It's here http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/foru...es-for-Sec-D-(Wintec-Wide-Thorowgood-others-)

If you can get one to try on, I'd recommend a Jeffries Falcon VSD in wide or extra wide (stamped WW on stirrup bar). It's straighter cut than a GP but still possible to jump in. I loved mine but sold it as it was outgrown.

Still haven't resolved my saddle issues as now dithering between Kent and Masters, Ideal, Black Country, or Saddle Company due to rapid increase in budget!

 

[Twinkley Lights]

I love Ideal saddles.

 

[skewbaldmillie]

it costs a bt but the saddle is wonderful and comfortable, kent and masters cob GP with changeable gullet works brilliantly for jumping dressage xc and a bit of endurance occasionaly

 

[brucethegypsycob]

I've got a super wide chunky coloured cob. He's had various treed saddles. at the moment I'm riding him in a heather moffet Phoenix GP saddle and we both love it. Super comfy. Brown leather. Ok for dressage and fun rides. And most importNtly for me at my age, so slipping for either of us.

 

[saddlesore]

The thorowgood T4 cob is great

 

[TigerTail]

FlexEEs are great - leather treed so flex with your horse back movement and growth and changeable gullets Can be used without gullet plate if preferred. GP/VSD/Dressage leather and synthetic available - amazing things

http://www.enlightenedequitation.com/flexee_intro.htm

 

[MrsNorris]

Another vote for the flexEE, best thing I ever did after having nearly a years worth of problems with traditional saddles...

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Thorowgood GP, eminently adjustable. Has been superb for my ever changing cob over the years.

 

[Mongoose11]

Kent and Masters Cob GP and Dressage version. Brilliant.

 

[jojo5]

Mine is an Ideal, a model specially designed originally I was told for Highlands? It's been brilliant, and my saddler, who has just had it in for a slight repair ( caused by the user!!!) says they are amongst his most favourite saddles, and that they last forever.

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

Love my Ideal, I have the grandee, it fits two of mine, a young cob who will barely make a l/w and my old boy who is the classic spherical shape. OH's giant boy 15.2hh and 680kgs has an Optimum Performance from Nathaniel Underwood, he is huge and has a gutter along his spine and a fat wither (the weight is coming off very slowly). I think it's the working hunter one on here but with longer flaps for a taller rider. http://www.nathanielunderwood.co.uk/optimum-performance-saddles

 

[w1bbler]

Andrea hicks native pony saddles, best thing to happen to my cobs back in years of saddle fitting.

 

[Highlands]

Ideal H&C or a ideal WH on a H&C tree.

 

[Jo1987]

I have a silhouette working hunter for my traditional cob, it's comfy for both of us and doesn't slip at all. I also have a Libra treeless for hacking about in

 

[Thistle]

it costs a bt but the saddle is wonderful and comfortable, kent and masters cob GP with changeable gullet works brilliantly for jumping dressage xc and a bit of endurance occasionaly

agree, lovely saddle and adjustable but still leather

 

[aidybex]

Thanks everyone, some great suggestions. I'll get my saddler to start having a dig through to see what's she's got!

 

[TigerTail]

You won't get a HM through a normal saddler, need to be fitted by one of her fitters - if you give me an idea where you are Il find you the link. Well worth trying for your criteria and so great for the horse

 

[sbloom]

And ditto to Andrea Hicks saddles, though I'm a fitter and happy to answer any questions