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I've had my gorgeous boy a few months now and the lady I bought him off threw in the saddle she'd been useing on him, the saddles an old synthetic one, it is comfortable and has had new flocking recently but due to the condition it's in I had it checked by a master saddler before I dared ride in it :L
surprisingly it fits him perfectly, however it's in a bad way...
Black synthetic, patched with brown leather, what appears to be a knee roll of another saddle sewn on, red wool stiching and numerous tears in the seat, so I think it's high time he has a new one!
I've been looking around and have seen lots of nice ones! (As you do!) however I've needed to stop myself a few times as lots are way over my budget! anyway these are three that got recommended to me, just wondering what you guys think about these? Any experience with them? or can you recommend any others GP/VSD?? (Under £800 if possible)
Thorowood T8 GP
Kent and masters GPD
GFS monarch GP-X
 
Marchogaeth said:
I've had my gorgeous boy a few months now and the lady I bought him off threw in the saddle she'd been useing on him, the saddles an old synthetic one, it is comfortable and has had new flocking recently but due to the condition it's in I had it checked by a master saddler before I dared ride in it :L
surprisingly it fits him perfectly, however it's in a bad way...
Black synthetic, patched with brown leather, what appears to be a knee roll of another saddle sewn on, red wool stiching and numerous tears in the seat, so I think it's high time he has a new one!
I've been looking around and have seen lots of nice ones! (As you do!) however I've needed to stop myself a few times as lots are way over my budget! anyway these are three that got recommended to me, just wondering what you guys think about these? Any experience with them? or can you recommend any others GP/VSD?? (Under £800 if possible)
Thorowood T8 GP
Kent and masters GPD
GFS monarch GP-X
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Personally I would stay away from all of those!

Why not consider a second hand leather? I got a practically new Comfort show saddle with doeskin seat for £550.
 
Moomin1 said:
Personally I would stay away from all of those!

Why not consider a second hand leather? I got a practically new Comfort show saddle with doeskin seat for £550.
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What's wrong with the GFS? Been looking for reviews of them recently and not found a bad thing - well, not found much at all really! Not arguing your point, just wishing more people had been a bit more descriptive when I was searching!

Good point though - £800 is a great budget for a nice second hand leather saddle. I love aged leather on a used saddle :)
 
Thank you! Just want people's opinions really! I liked the look of the GFS too and couldn't find anything negotiate about them either? Maybe a second hand leather is the way to go?! :)
 
I have recently purchased a monarch dressage saddle for my pony and can highly recommend!! He feels happy in the saddle and it's reasonably priced! I can also recommend thorowgood, I believe they have exactly the same tree as prestige saddles (always a bonus)! Good luck with the saddle hunting!:)
 
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