Saddles Saddles Saddles :S

[kimky]

Sadly i have a wintec saddle which i dont get along with at alll!!! it fits me and my horse fine but they are soooo uncomfy !!! And tbh they dont seem to livel long with every day wear and tear. i have had myn for a 2 years and its looked after always got a cover on it. The underneath of the saddle flaps are torn and the girth strapes are died :S so if i was buying a new one what wud u recommend ?

 

[spitchwick]

I have a Thoroughgood Griffin for everyday use, and it's fab, and very hard wearing.

 

[JessPickle]

I have a Fieldhouse saddle which is the comfiest saddle I have ever had! not cheap though

 

[spider]

The saddle can replace girth straps with leather ones

 

[joshesmum]

Id recommend a saddle company saddle im going to burn my wintec.

 

[Eceni]

I'm about to burn my Saddle company one - well not, actually, it's for sale for anyone who loves them... (16.5 inch, wide, dressage, black)

I'm having one hand made by Kay Humphries, but if that doesn't work, Ill try a WOW

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[CastleMouse]

Do you want a GP, Close Contact, Dressage saddle etc. or what...? And what's your budget?

 

[Donkeymad]

I'll second the Thorowgood.

 

[LadyLuck1]

Nothing beats a good quality leather saddle

 

[Hayleycob]

I have a Wintec flock which I love, and the same saddle in cair which I hate !

 

[Selkie]

I dont find the Thorowgood as comfy as the wintec. But the Thorowgood is on a cob so she's very wide and the wintec is on a tbxid so not as wide. The wintec seems to have worn better than the thorowgood but I have just ordered a wintec 2000 and dont think that will keep its looks as well as the 500 - so thats no help to you really

 

[Scruff]

I find my wintec uncomfortable on my cob X, but the exact same saddle on a hackney was far more comfortable - maybe they're just better on narrower horses.

Can't wait til mine stops changing shape and I can get her a "real" saddle

 

[laura05]

i have two griffins for my cob dressage and gp i would recommend have had the dressage about 4 years and it is still like new

 

[CBAnglo]

It depends on your horse really. For example, Wintecs are really only designed for TB types - the tree is banana shaped and the panels are far to sloping for a broad cob - they suit the sloping back of a TB. Also, it would depend on what you wanted to do e.g. showing, jumping, dressage etc. as well as your horse's conformation e.g. if he has big shoulders he would do better with a straighter cut saddle. Budget wise, there are lots of choices and you could always get a good saddle second hand.

I personally like SC saddles because the tree is adjustable, not just the gullet. However, I used a Thorowgood dressage for my youngster before fitting his SC. I really liked the Thorowgood, and there are lots of different versions to suit different breeds and I rate them higher than the Wintec.