To bling or not to bling

[eahotson]

Buying trad cob a dressage saddle.It will be bespoke with the option of bling.She is a trad cob though and I wonder if it would be best kept plain.She has a fancy brow band though.Thoughts

 

[poiuytrewq]

I like a bit of bling, my horse has a princess browband, and glitter OR boots for the field!
However, I think with such a big purchase I’d be inclined to keep it smart and simple.
I can and at some point will probably go off my brow band and swap for something else. A saddle is a long term commitment!!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I would keep it plain, just in case you ever want to have a go in a showing class.
Obs cheaper to swap a sparkly browband, but you could always add blingy saddle pad, or stirrups etc to assuage the need for bling?

 

[eahotson]

I would keep it plain, just in case you ever want to have a go in a showing class.
Obs cheaper to swap a sparkly browband, but you could always add blingy saddle pad, or stirrups etc to assuage the need for bling?

Good idea.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Good idea.

But of course its your choice (forgive me, I missed that its a dressage saddle).
Ask your saddler what cost implications might be, should you want to revert to plain in the future? Would it be possible?

 

[terrierliz]

Saddle I would keep plain, unless purely dressage. You can add a saddle jewel on if you want bling.

 

[SpotsandBays]

I’d go plain too but that’s just me - or see if there’s an option that you can interchange? Maybe a bit of bling on the leather keepers that can be swapped for plain ones should you want to change it up for any reason? I know some saddles have a plate on the back that can be removed and swapped so maybe something like that?

 

[eahotson]

I’d go plain too but that’s just me - or see if there’s an option that you can interchange? Maybe a bit of bling on the leather keepers that can be swapped for plain ones should you want to change it up for any reason? I know some saddles have a plate on the back that can be removed and swapped so maybe something like that?

Very good idea

 

[SEL]

I bought a seat with bling on it (2nd hand WOW) & the little diamond sparkly bits keep falling off! The previous owner told me she paid quite a bit extra too.

 

[eahotson]

I bought a seat with bling on it (2nd hand WOW) & the little diamond sparkly bits keep falling off! The previous owner told me she paid quite a bit extra too.

Thanks for that.

 

[Baywonder]

Well, my DH, as many of you will know, is an old school Saddler.

The closest he has been to adding 'bling' on his saddles is some black patent leather and white welting! (a customer's special request). All of his saddles are very traditional.

Adding bling is a very personal thing, and, if you decided to sell on in the future , it may well affect the resale value. Some saddles I see for sale second hand are quite frankly a bit...

 

[eahotson]

Well, my DH, as many of you will know, is an old school Saddler.

The closest he has been to adding 'bling' on his saddles is some black patent leather and white welting! (a customer's special request). All of his saddles are very traditional.

Adding bling is a very personal thing, and, if you decided to sell on in the future , it may well affect the resale value. Some saddles I see for sale second hand are quite frankly a bit...

Fair enough.Think I might skip the bling.

 

[Korg]

I too would've skipped any bling on a saddle and kept it very plain. Saddle pads, browbands and miscellaneous other things you can easily change can be blingy, but I personally wouldn't want it on a saddle.