The saddle company saddles..any good???

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Ive got a saddler coming down to try to help find something to suit my mare- last saddle (ridgid free) caused a sore back so i need to get next saddle right...she's suggested a saddle company saddle may well work well as they have serge panels etc and can be custom made to suit us both. (small horse with short back and me with long legs lol!) Shes got several models for me to try.

Anyone got one or tried one? what do/did you think about them?

Cheers Ang
 
Love them. My horse has had one since I got him (9 years ago ) and has never had any back or saddle related issues. They are lightweight and the panels are lovely and soft . Also look good and wear well . Comfy to ride in too. My old mare had one as well and she did have back and saddle issues from previous ill fitting saddle she was sold with. Went much better in this saddle. Actually had the saddle fitter out this morning to fit new one to my new forest pony as his thorowgood wasnt nearly as comfy for me! The fitter was able to adjust width on site which again is a bonus. However have heard of people having problems although think this has more to do with the saddle fitter and saddles being poorly fitted.
 
My saddler recommends them, although he did a fab job judging a second hand black country saddle for me on ebay which fitted like a glove, apart from a bit of flocking.

He did recommend one for friend on yard who bought a second hand one and he fitted it, so not like he made mega out of it.

So I think I would go for it. They are not hugely expensive either.
 
Had mine 18 months before I lost my old boy. Can honestly say I loved it, was very comfy, easy to clean, and fitted my old boy well, as the saddler can adjust it Ihope it may fit my new one just as nicely as would begrudge selling it on.
 
Loved mine and considering getting another for new pony. Think mine was a Verona Dressage. Currently using my old Ideal leather saddle on new pony. Gorgeous saddle but is sooooo heavy!
 
Pearlsasinger said:
I liked mine and had it altered to fit a different horse. Unfortunately the latest horse is too wide for the saddle to be adjusted again.
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Can I ask why your horse is too wide for it be adjusted again? These saddles can be infinitely adjusted up and down pretty much and will go as wide as damn near flat! If the fitter can't adjust it that wide it can be sent back to the factory to be 'extra' widened!
:-)
 
Lynswin said:
Can I ask why your horse is too wide for it be adjusted again? These saddles can be infinitely adjusted up and down pretty much and will go as wide as damn near flat! If the fitter can't adjust it that wide it can be sent back to the factory to be 'extra' widened!
:-)
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I wonder if it's more to do with the flatness? I believe they use the Thorowgood type Simatec tree, and their flattest models aren't dead flat so not suitable for some table top shapes.
 
Brilliant, I have 6! However I do freely admit that they are only as good as your fitter which in my case is brilliant! Mine range from 2 x GPs which have part buffalo, nubuck seat and knee rolls and memory foam seats - they are lush! I have the more basic leather and synthetic saddle for my little horse and he goes very well in that. I have also had made to design dressage saddles, one with massive moveable knee blocks and one with them integrated into the actual flap. They are very amenable and will pretty much make what you want - again depends on the fitter!! I also have a jumping saddle, with suede knees and seat and memory foam seat - this is the only one that I am not too keen on but that is because it is very close contact and I like my deep dressage/GP seat. You can't beat them for money and I really love mine.

Sadly I have just lost one of my horses, but his saddle lives on with my new youngster, I haven't met a horse that doesn't fit in them, however, there are different trees for them so you need to get someone who knows what they are doing to find the right one :)
 
Faracat said:
I believe you can get different options of synthetic, leather and buffalo leather. Which was yours?




Would you please explain what the problems you had were. I'm saving for a saddle at the moment and SC is on my maybe list.
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Quality was diabolical, The saddle looked worn out within 6 months, the stirrup leathers rubbed the saddle,it never did fit properly despite adjustments, it always slipped to the left. I have looked after it and cleaned it, yet it still looks worse than my old GFS.... IMHO I would rather buy a Wintec or Thorogood as they are less money and better materials, The SC saddle is just shoddy, In fact I binned it in the end as it was so unfit for purpose.
 
Oh dear, I have just ordered a custom made SC Saddle for my horse.

Has anyone who hasn't been impressed with the quality actually contacted the SC to see what they say?
 
Footlights said:
Oh dear, I have just ordered a custom made SC Saddle for my horse.

Has anyone who hasn't been impressed with the quality actually contacted the SC to see what they say?
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you get a guarantee with them anyway so if mine had gone downhill like that in that short of time I would have sent it back no problems. I would imagine that they would be happy to sort any complaints out. As I mentioned I have them in all shapes, sizes and leathers and not one has let me down and they still look great. If I did have a problem with any one of them I would send them back in an instant, regardless of how long I have had them.
 
Mine is 9 years old now and has been used an awful lot . It is starting to look a bit shabby i.e worn where leathers go and few bits of stitching need fixed. Still perfectly useable but doesnt owe me anything. Think they are one of best options in terms of the horses comfort and that is my main priority .
 
They are a mid price range saddle - the recent design is better than the older versions.
Most are serge lined and the flaps are either leather or part leather. Full leather wear better. The panel can be either leather or synthetic. All leather models are heavy, part synthetic are quite light.
The moulded plastic tree is adjustable and the flocking can be regulated through the serge lining making the saddle versatile.
They are flocked with grey flock so don't have the absorbancy or spring back that wool flocking would have.
Mid priced saddle tend not to stand up to the rigors or riding every day for very long but should give a couple of years good service.
 
I posted about mine a few months ago. Bought it off a saddle fitter (2nd hand) but had had very little wear. Had it 3 years now and there are small holes in the leather as it only has a very thin covering of leather on it. (Verona model). Very comfy, fits well, and easy to clean but disappointed in the quality. Next time I'd buy an all leather saddle to get more years out of it. It doesn't get excessive usage or anything, ride most days but not every day.
 
They do wear over time where the stirrup leathers lie, but I now have a GFS which I've only owned for 12 months with is rubbed where the leathers lie and that cost a lot more to buy. And I owned my SC saddle for over 4 years.
 
I had one for 3 months and it was uncomfy and put me completely in the wrong position making my horse so unbalanced. It didnt' wear well at all and was just generally horrible!

A lot had to do with the absolutely horrendous saddle fitter that came out and fitted it. If anyone is looking for a saddle fitter in the North East of Scotland I know one to avoid like the plague!!!
 
LouiseG said:
I had one for 3 months and it was uncomfy and put me completely in the wrong position making my horse so unbalanced. It didnt' wear well at all and was just generally horrible!

A lot had to do with the absolutely horrendous saddle fitter that came out and fitted it. If anyone is looking for a saddle fitter in the North East of Scotland I know one to avoid like the plague!!!
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Hmmm wonder if its the same person my friend used..2 horses fitted, 2 horse saddles that didnt fit!!
 
We had the part leather verona. It is a very comfy saddled, but where the girth sits has worn quite badly, even with guards. Its a shame as it was comfortable. Our saddler stopped selling them, as she had had some quality issues coming through with the trees. This was a few years ago now though.
 
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