Suede show saddle also Opinions on what colours suit ....

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Tommy , Ive been thinking about possibly leaving balmoral this year as everything just seems so close , I just dont think hes ready , Plus I need to get a new show saddle , Hence the title , what are your opinions for those that have them ?


Also coloured browbands( for lead rein/first ridden) , What in your opinion suit him ? If needing a pic I will post one just say

, but hes the little grey in my signature , he has a black mane and has a blaze .

 

[dianchi]

Green for the browband? I've got a suede dressage saddle and i love it. Feel really secure in it!

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Care wise how do you deal with getting it wet ? cleaning it ?

Yeah green does suit him plus Tiarnan has a green show jacket .

Liked the look of a yellow and navy browband, but just want something different for a change .

 

[quirky]

I had a suede seated saddle for years (10+), as well as a traditional one. My suede one aged quickly (compared to traditional) and just looked plain tatty in the end.
I did try to revitalise it with a suede brush but ended up selling it.

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Well 10 years is a long time , Ive been looking at quite a few on ebay , Is there any makes to look out for ? pros/cons

Have to say though , it will only be used for shows and then stored in the house .

 

[conniegirl]

for showing, suede saddles are normal. However i would sugest that you go for a saddle with leather panels but suede seat and knee rolls. They look better for longer. As for when they get wet, you just have to let it dry, then brush the pile back up with a suede brush.

Burghundy and gold browbands look lovely on greys. however if you are showing a pony with a pretty browband then your rider has to have a navy jacket and the pony turned out as a showpony.
If you are turning out as an M&M or SHP then you dont use a coloured browband!

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Yes we have a navy jacket for show pony ( mainly local shows non affliated )
As my youngest will be doing lead rein this year , we want to be prepared .

Burgundy and gold sounds good .

I know tommy maybe more suited to m&m , still need to get a show saddle as we only have a wee gp/working hunter saddle.

 

[random_rider]

Blue, bright red browband..?! Anything?! I love Tommy

 

[FMM]

Suede saddles are good for children in the ring as they stick to the saddle better. I wish Toby's saddle had a suede seat.

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

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Blue, bright red browband..?! Anything?! I love Tommy

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Aww thanks

Love him too, hes a wee dude

FMM yeah definetly will help little bums to stay in the saddle

 

[rara007]

Won't you be doing M+M leadrein? If you are doing SP/SHP then I always used to have red and white and silver on my little grey.