Treeless saddles

[llewyn]

Can they be used for competing? Was thinking about getting the Freemax evo treeless saddle out of shires cat, But didnt know if they can be used in dressage or just local shows

 

[berry]

Im pretty sure they can, my friend used to have dressage lessons off Debbie Moore and I remember Debbie saying she uses one on one of her horses.

 

[llewyn]

I cant seem to get a Normal saddle to fit my mare. She's Friesian And very wide and has very big shoulders and a Saddle with a tree seems to restrict her movement. so thought might try a treeless but didnt want to spend £500 on one if wouldnt be able to use it at shows. Like the look of the ones in tje new shires cat.

 

[Evil_Cookie]

I think a few on the enlightened equitation show and do dressage in the fheonix and sbs saddles, they look quite conventional once your on, pretty sure there are some pics of a fresian type ridden in one too... you could email them, they come up on ebay now and again you might find one for £500 ish...

A link to some pics...
http://www.enlightenedequitation.com/ee/boards/index.php?topic=11796.0

 

[llewyn]

the 1 ive seen in shires cat are £400 ish. they look ok. I rode her in a torsion once that was quite nice, but they are about £800

 

[Folara]

You do have to be careful for dressage with treeless saddles. They MUST look conventional to be accepted. I would think that you will have a similar problem for showing.

I use a HM SBS which is the old treeless model, now replaced by the Fhoenix (sp?). Pop onto Heathers site as posted by someone else above and ask some questions. She is very helpful and wont try to just sell you a saddle.

 

[Anniep]

Hi Llewyns_mummy

I have sent you a PM