What type of saddle do you use for general schooling?

[Scribbles]

As above.

 

[miss_c]

The same saddle I use for everything! I have an Ideal VSD which I use for schooling, hacking, dressage, showing, jumping, etc! Can't afford to have more than one saddle, plus I don't compete to a high enough level.

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Working hunter 'cause thats the only one that properly fits my big boy.

 

[stencilface]

Just bought a treeless dressage saddle that I use now for schooling and sometimes hacking (only wear it 2-3 times a week).

I used to school and do dressage tests in my albion K2 jumping saddle - which wasn't particularly helpful, plus it gives me a sore back to flatwork school in, but not jumping

 

[algy666]

Wintec 2000 GP

 

[hellspells]

Amerigo dresage saddle

 

[Elle1085]

jumping saddle for both of mine cos 1. i can't afford more than one saddle per horse and they are sjers anyway and 2. i prefer riding in jumping saddles

 

[CrazyMare]

I did used to have quite a collection, but just a Barnsby Original Milton jumping saddle now.

 

[Hollycat]

Amerigo dressage saddle for me too!

 

[chestnut cob]

Harry Dabbs dressage saddle for flat schooling and must admit I hack out in it if I'm too lazy to change the stirrups over to my GP (I have short legs so I don't need different leathers!). Sometimes school in my Wintec GP and do anything higher than poles in that too.

 

[Scribbles]

Thanks!

Just trying to make the "what saddle(s) to buy" decision. I think my saddler is bringing a lorry load, so I'd like to have a fairly rounded idea, and I wondered if other people used a special dressage-y saddle for schooling, which they do, which is very helpful!

Aiming for a VSD for schooling/hacking (as I doubt I'll need a dressage ever).

 

[xnaughtybutnicex]

i use an arabian saddle company solstice saddle - it is supposed to be an endurance saddle(i think?) but it is used for everything.

 

[only_me]

I use my collegiate jumping saddle for everything, unless i know that i am defo going to do dressage in which case i then use my ideal dressage saddle

 

[rara007]

The only saddle I have

For Pip its dressage, Ginga WH and the section B's GP.

 

[Chunkie]

The only one I have - also an Ideal VSD - used for hacking, schooling, dressage & M&M.

 

[sueeltringham]

I only have an Ideal VSD too and I love it!