Saddles - Ideal Grandee?

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I'm looking for a second hand jumping saddle for a thoroughbred and was initially thinking maybe of an Albion K2 jump but am struggling to find one second hand at the moment. I have found an Ideal Grandee but have never sat in one before, any views good or bad?
 
The Grandee is defined as a GP by Ideal. The Impala is a nicer jumping saddle, and has good kneew/thigh blocks. A friend got a very nice one from ebay for £650.
 
I have a very high withered TB and the grandee was the only saddle that fitted him. Never had a problem and bought it from new 3 1/2 years ago. But if the impala was around then I think I would have gone for that. Not a lot of Impala's around second hand though.
 
i have one, i have it with the large knee and thigh blocks and have never had any problems. ive had it for about 6 or so years now and it still looks good even with my lack of tack cleaning.
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everyone who has sat in it have loved it and said how comfy it is. would def get another one or at least a similar ideal.
 
I have bought several saddles from "saddles direct" who have a very good website. They sell good second hand saddles and will send you as many as you like to try before you buy. Very good service
 
I have an Ideal grandee on my warmblood, but she hasnt got high withers. It is very comfortable and I have show jumped, x-c and competed at dressage with it. I asked for a jump saddle and this one was the only one that fit my mare. I am having it checked in 2 weeks. If I decided to change it, I would have an Ideal Imapa or the hyala (sp) as I have had no problems with this saddle for about 2 years and it has been re-fit about 3 times in that time, just minor alterations.
 
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