Stubben dressage saddles

[chestnut cob]

Any opinions on the above? Saddler comingo out tomorrow to check my saddles and also try some of her second hand dressage saddles on, but have also borrowed a Stubben dressage saddle from a friend to try (which I would then buy if it fits and I like it).

I'm not really a big fan of Stubben stuff as I find it all very hard and stiff, but this is a few years old so someone else has done the hard work of wearing it in! I've had a good look at it and I'm surprised at how much I like the look of it. It hasn't been anywhere near the horse yet so it may not suit him at all - I have always been under the impression that Stubben saddles tended to fit skinny types (my boy is an IDxTB)?

How do they compare to say something like Albion or Ideal - in terms of value for money, how long they last, how comfortable they are and so on? I usually prefer English leather and have always liked Ideal. I'm trying an Albion as well tomorrow so hopefully will have a couple to choose from, but the Stubben is actually more within my price range than the Albion.

Any opinions welcome

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Make sure you have a good look at how the stirrup bars are positioned on the Stubben dressage saddle in comparison to the Albion and others. You may find that the stubben stirrup bar is set more forward and this will not help with your leg position for dressage.

Personally I would be looking much more closely at the Albion and Ideal saddles.

 

[clairencappelli]

I hate all stubben saddles and as they have funny shape trees they dont seem to fit most horses.

I have ideal saddles and my suzannah is the best saddle for a dressage position i have ever ridden in.

 

[chestnut cob]

Thanks guys

The Stubben didn't fit at all in the end when the saddler put it on, so it was academic really. I am, instead, the proud owner of a lovely Harry Dabbs Elegant dressage saddle

She said he is a bit of an odd shape and the Jaguar tree suited him, whereas neither the Stubben nor the Albion that I originally wanted fitted him. She said I might have been ok with an Ideal SUzannah but the Jessica wouldn't have suited either.

Now we need to go and win some dressage to make it worth the spend

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Glad you got sorted.

 

[chestnut cob]

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Unfortunately the look is going to be ruined by the fact that, having spent so much on the saddle, I can now only afford a cheap girth!

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Dont worry, as the girth goes under the horse no one will notice and it will give you something to put on a birthday/christmas pressie list