Shires Hi-Lite Saddles - opinions?

[Taffyhorse]

Hi All,

Need to get a new saddle and am looking for something relatively cheap as don't have stax of cash at present! Spotted a couple of ads for these saddles on ebay - the concept sounds interesting but am dubious as they seem a bit too cheap.

Has anyone used these before?

Cheers

 

[Marilyn]

I've got one and it does the job more than adequately. yes, it's a cheap saddle but it fits my horse, it's comfortable and it was well priced so i went for it!

 

[Kallibear]

Load of Cr@p. Got one and you really don't want to see the rubbish inside! Looks ok from the outside but the tree's made of boxwood pallets and the flockings no better. I've seen a couple of older ones and the lumps and holes in the flocking is appaling.

If you're on a budget have a look at throwogood saddles. You can get a nearly new one (don't go for the ancient old ones) for under $100 (pound sign doesn't work

) if you're lucky

 

[WishfulThinker]

These are the saddles they use in the school horses at the livery yard Beau is at - so he wears one.