Small pony, is it only cub saddles?

[xTrooperx]

Just wondering what options are out there regarding saddles for small riders and small ponies, without costing a fortune.
every time I look all I can find is cub saddle due to ponies height 10.2h ( believe 42inch, Shetland x) which we have already got, is this it?? Till my daughter needs a larger pony.
Any personal recommendations would be great.

 

[smellsofhorse]

Thorowgood do a pony club range.
They are great as as the next saddle up when out of a cub saddle.
we use one on a 11hh pong.

 

[staceyn]

I just bought my Shetland a bambino saddle I don't like the cub ones I don't feel they have support for the ponies back it was £20 off eBay and fits really nicely. There are some floppy suede ones too but more expensive I think they are for showing

 

[xTrooperx]

Blucanoo1990, the thorougood pony club range looks good, but I'm lil worried about the lengh as start at I believe 16inch not sure how/ if would fit/look on a Shetland type, she currently in a 12 poss 14. If anyone has any pic thst would be great, my mind keeps showing an image of lil legs sticking out from underneath and a head poking out the other :0).
Will check eBay now to see the bambino saddles.

 

[staceyn]

I think they only come in 12"seat but there is something called a hi lite saddle I think that comes in A 14" and above

 

[Ladyinred]

We bought a tiny treeless saddle. Can't remember the name, but it was good one. Fits a treat and small riders feel secure.

 

[luckilotti]

my 10.2hh shetland has always had real (leather) saddles since i broke him back in '96. there are plenty out there if you have a good look, many can be picked up 2nd hand etc, the latest i got for our newest shetland (well, now i have twins, they needed one each lol) i picked up for less than £15 on ebay - i guess as not many people want to buy such tiny saddles but remember - before the cub saddles were about - little ponies used to have real saddles so they are out there still.

 

[melbiswas]

I bought a lovely 14" Cliff Barnsby saddle for our Sec A. It was an XW fit and a good price on eBay for a second hand quality saddle.

 

[Elsiecat]

http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/saddles-tack/saddles/safari-cub-childs-black-12.html

I have that and it's great

 

[ponypilotmum]

The little saddle pads (felt and leather) are excellent as they really teach children to sit and feel.

I bought a beautiful 13 inch x wide saddle for less than £100, and it fits anything. It's been used with all my children and every pony I just thread an old lip strap through the D's as a handle when tinies ride.

 

[Tiarella]

Have a look at saddle company, will make it to your pony

 

[Littlelegs]

Our 11.1 isn't as chunky as a standard shettie, but she has the shetland shaped flat back & no withers. The thorowgood & wintec ones are entirely the wrong shape for her, way too perched. And I find even with good second hand old leather ones, even when the saddle fits the pony, for a tiny child the seat is too big, so not ideal position wise on a regular basis. My daughters just turned 8, & she still rides hers in a ponypad. And as a tiny never rode in proper saddles either. She can jump & gallop in it, & ponypads are almost as good as bareback for position. And they're cheap, & light enough for even a tiny to have a go at tacking up with. Otherwise its really a case of searching for a second hand one.