Thorowgood, Wintec and GFS Genesis saddles for Connemara X

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My Connemara X TB youngster has totally changed shape since we backed her last year, where she was a thin high withered immature, more on the thoroughbred side, she is now more ponyish, solid and has taken on more of the Connemara characteristics.

I rode her last year in an ancient Thorowgood Maxam in a narrow fitting, had a year off (due to impending motherhood) and she has matured. I have tried a 17inch Wintec VSD with a wide gullet, but the Wintec tree is too curved for her back. I bought a 17 inch Thorowgood T6 (pre changeable gullet) in a medium/wide fitting, removing the fish. This still seemed on the narrow side, but the tree looked a lot better, however it still lifted at the back. I'm going to have to put both of these back on ebay!

I also have tried her in a 16.5 inch Thorowgood Griffin pony club saddle that fits my other mare - this was the best fit, but I would prefer a 17 inch saddle, and one that I can adjust if she loses weight. She currently has flat withers, a flat back, but tiny narrow shoulders and chest.

What do people think of the GFS Genesis? What type of horse is it suited to? I would like to stick with a synthetic if poss. I am now on the lookout for one of them or a 17 inch Thorowgood T4 or T6 cob with changeable gullet - i'm mad cos I had a T6 Cob in the garage that I sold in the new year cos I assumed it was totally useless on either of my mares - now i'm really mad!
 
I've just bought the Genesis as a second saddle for my mare, daughter rides her in a jumping saddle, i love it and so does daughter, so much so that she is using it more than the jump saddle.

Nice flat tree, much more pliable than the Wintecs and in IMO looks nicer than a Wintec as well. The only bugbear i have is the synthetic girth straps which are blinkin stiff so i will be changing them to leather asap.

And the dee saddle branded stamp flew off the other day but it's only cosmetic.
 
Sorry should have said, as the Genesis has a flatter tree it suits the broader backed, mare is a New Forest with a little wither and large shoulders.
 
Thanks for that, have heard lots of nice things about the Genesis so will give it a try - The new Wintec has definitely has much flatter shaped panels than the old one, plus is much comfier but the Genesis has a better price tag... but then, whatever fits best will be the keeper.
 
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