Shires Optimus Event Saddles

[marinitagsd]

Just wondered what these saddles are like?? Have purchased 3 saddles lately in order to find the right one for my girl'sever expanding wasitline! Lost money on each one, can't carry on like this so thought of getting one with a changeable gullet. Any experience/feedback would be gratefully received, thanks
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[jhoward]

On paper i liked the look of them and thought for a cheap budget saddle they looked good, also through rideaway you can trial them first..

THEN i saw one in the flesh and to be honest i wouldnt put one near any horse not even for backing/breaking, the actual shapes really are not as good as they look, the material used looks like indian leather, the pannels are not overly level, and there is a bit on the bottom of the flap.. thay you can see in the pics but it looks more like a decoration, but in the flesh it looks like a bit of plastic glued on.

im a real wintec hater but would use a wintec over one of these.

 

[aidybex]

I was considering one of these but to be honest I went for a Wintec Close Contact as I want something I know I can trust. I am replacing the Bates GP I use on her but couldn't really afford to go for a Bates close contact - I already use a Bates CC on my other horse and find the saddles so comfortable.