Walsall / Exselle Integra saddles.....

[georgiegirl]

Any thoughts or opinions on these please? I have been given a new one to trial by my saddler over the next few days. First sit on it tonight was very very nice and my horse went really well in it. If I take the plunge I will have to have a ever so slightly shorter flap in order for the knee blocks to be spot on for my stupidly short femur. Anyway - be nice to hear good or bad things about them from people who have used them

 

[CAH7]

I have one! Exselle Integra monoflap jump, made to measure for my wide and compact ISH. I have long legs and was struggling to get a jump saddle to fit us both. I used to have a K2, which was great but very heavy, and quite 'blocky' if that makes sense?
I love the Integra. I even had to do flatwork in in before I found a suitable dressage saddle. Hope that helps

 

[georgiegirl]

Thankyou! The one thats been fitted for us today is for my rather 'powerhouse' ISH who looks a very similar type to the horse in your profile pic?. Interesting you find it good with long legs. I'm stumpy in the thigh department but found it wasn't as forward cut as a lot of jumping saddles. Good for me and great for my mare as it gave her big shoulders plenty of room.

I have had a k2 years ago and bloomin hated it with its great big knee blocks. I feel far more secure in something thats much more minimalist. Currently have a bates momentum which I love the style of but it doesn't quite fit my horse anymore.