secondhand saddles- why only big sizes?

[LiffWee93]

Always the way, when you have the money, you cant find what you want... When you don't have it they are everywhere!
Just missed out on the perfect saddle last night, cant believe how hard it is to find a 16.5" dressage saddle for not humungous money! If I wanted a 17.5 id be laughing...
Just a little rant really...

 

[Shay]

Dressage saddle do tend to come big - too many dutch warmbloods! Have you tried your local saddlers? They can usually find the right thing far faster than waiting for it to come up on ebay etc. Our local one found the exact model of Albion in 16.5 that we were looking for in about 2 days this summer!

 

[cobbles]

Have messaged you x

 

[fishy]

I feel your pain x we have a short backed cob and a long legged daughter. Trying to find a 16.5 inch saddle is like looking for rocking horse poo. He currently has a 16.5 wintec and a 17 (comes up small) novus dressage saddle for showing and schooling. I have the saddle fitter out tomorrow and I hope they still fit! Keep searching x

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Always the way, when you have the money, you cant find what you want... When you don't have it they are everywhere!
Just missed out on the perfect saddle last night, cant believe how hard it is to find a 16.5" dressage saddle for not humungous money! If I wanted a 17.5 id be laughing...
Just a little rant really...

Pm me what you are looking for price wise.

 

[catkin]

Basically supply and demand - there's not as many little ones made (and if you are looking for little and wide 'tis almost impossible), and when people have them they are inclined to hang onto them because there's always a chance that you can fit a short saddle on a big horse but not vice versa

 

[milliepops]

I've got the opposite problem. I want something like a falcon GP in 17.5 or 18" and all I can find is pony saddles! Gah!

 

[okepunya]

Pm me what you are looking for price wise.

Okey

 

[gingernut81]

I am trying to sell a 16.5" saddle but I can't seem to shift it!! 😧

 

[Tiarella]

I'm struggling to find a 16.5" jump equipe/devoucoux/Amerigo type! They're none existent

 

[Tiarella]

I'm struggling to find a 16.5" jump equipe/devoucoux/Amerigo type! They're none existent

Eta I currently have a 16.5" saddle company dressage saddle I'm using on my new boy - it's cheap but decent saddle with big blocks and used on nf/connie type. It will be for sale when I can find a jumping saddle

 

[LiffWee93]

im looking for something like a wintec pro/isabell -- but no more than 350 i guess :/ its just difficult! haha im glad im not the only one most of the local saddlers my way only have 17 and over!

 

[LiffWee93]

Eta I currently have a 16.5" saddle company dressage saddle I'm using on my new boy - it's cheap but decent saddle with big blocks and used on nf/connie type. It will be for sale when I can find a jumping saddle

unfortunately saddle company saddles cripple me i love the look and idea of them but every one ive ever ridden in gives me bruises and makes my back sore!

 

[sbloom]

I've potential new customers tell me they've even struggled to get fitters to bring out new 16.5" stock, it's our commonest seat size but it's rare for most tack shops etc. Bear in mind that a deeper seat will make a saddle ride smaller, and a shorter, more upswept panel design will give a shorter footprint, so a seat size isn't set in stone for either horse or rider.

 

[ester]

Not many people on ponies needing dressage saddles. No chance a show saddle might do the job enough? I would think there are more of them about.

 

[Lanky Loll]

There was a 16.5 devoucoux on faceache yesterday I think - I'll try and find you the link

 

[Slightlyconfused]

I'm trying to shift a 16 1/5 " Brown Bates dressage saddle, lovely and comfy. Fits the tb really well but its too small for my sister. If it fit mine I would have it for him but it doesn't go wide enough

 

[fishy]

Saddle fitter came out and neither now fit!! Although the novus is the better in the short term. So am on the search for a 16.5 working hunter in a wide fit in brown. I have a sensible budget but can't afford brand new. Think ill put some lottery on I probably have more chance of winning than finding a saddle 😢