second hand saddle buying.

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Im about to purchase a fairly cheap second hand saddle - there are two Im interested in a synthetic and a leather. What do I need to check and ask before I part with my money? There are no obvious lesions to either...

Thanks in advance :)
 
Why buy a cheap saddle, your horse needs one that fits him and you might best look for an English saddle, by a good maker. I bought a nice jeffries event saddle from 1984, checked and re flocked, it cost £208 delivered.
 
Are you confident that it'll fit your horse properly? A cheap saddle can end up being a really expensive one if your horse ends up with issues as a result of it not being right.
 
I have a saddler who will be checking it when Ive bought it, Im buying a cheap one because it is for him to be backed in and to last a few months then I shall be buying him a nice shiny one.
Im not buying a proper cheap saddle - its costing me £175 and then Im prepared to pay for reflocking etc .. I just want to know if theres anything I need to be looking at when I get it?

Also it is a well known make :)

Im buying a cheap saddle also because I do not want a synthetic saddle long term - I cannot afford £800 for the bates changeable gullet saddle so am going for a cheap one for starters then a nicer one when I will get a bit more use out of it.
 
Got you.

Well, I guess asking if it's been dropped, stood on - that sort of thing, although depends on seller being honest! I know that damaged trees can't always be felt as such.
 
MrsD123 said:
sigh, why do you need to have a new shiny saddle if the first one fits him, I am lost.
The first ridden experience is the most important.
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because he is young and will grow! and also in the event of him throwing himself on the floor etc etc ... better a cheap one than a nice shiny one! If you are not going to read my post and answer the questions I have asked.. I would rather you not reply at all.

showqa - Thanks, hmm I guess your right.. I may just bite the bullet and spend a bit extra on one off the saddler.... I will at least then have a bit more peace of mind :)
 
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