What width is this saddle?

[ever_hopeful]

How wide is this saddle if it's described as being 7" across? Medium, wide, etc?

It's an 18" Theo Sommer spring treee saddle. Don't know much about this make. Are they okay?

 

[Hippona]

At 7" accross I would say medium- but makes differ so much.

Dont know anything about that make, sorry- have you googled it?

 

[ironhorse]

Presumably that's 7in between the d-rings? Well my med-wide Ideal saddle is 9in between the d's so that would made it med at the very widest. Need to establishe exactly where it has been measured.
Mu first thoughts on this saddle is that altho the 2 tone effect is very smart, the seam round the back of the seat would be prone to wear and might even be a bit uncomfortable. also not sure if it is a GP or jumping? Flaps look very short...

 

[ever_hopeful]

It's supposed to be a jumping saddle. As for the flaps looking/being short. Might be the angle of the photo, in as much as they are leaning inwards away from the camera. In any case, with me being a short legged 5'1" in height, I'd not mind that TBH.

It's 7 inches across the D'rings.

 

[amzy]

I had a Theo Sommer G.P saddle not long ago (looked brand new) and I took it to a master saddler for valuation as it didn't fit my cob. He said it wasn't worth much at all as it was probably from Argentina and the quality of the leather wasn't good. I then took it to a saddle fitter who said the same and she wouldn't offer me anything for it. I was gutted as I paid about £280 for it on ebay and it did look like a nice saddle to me.

 

[MrMeldrew]

I would have thought 7ins from D to D would be a narrow.

 

[ever_hopeful]

Thanks for the info.

I know this one is definitely made in Germany as it is stamped inside. Do German saddlers use Argentine leather?