Which saddle?

[SL500]

Hi I am looking for a GP/VSD saddle, my horse is a big Irish draught X and have been looking at three saddles has anyone got any advice/experience of these saddles and what did you like/dislike please.
Cavaletti GP or VSD
Arena Hart Cob GP
Ideal GP

My dressage is a bliss on a classic tree, 17.5” with a lovely deep seat, so I would like something with as deep a seat as poss for a GP what are you’re thoughts and any other suggestions under £1k budget x

 

[sbloom]

We have no idea which would fit your horse, are you working with a fitter?

 

[SL500]

We have no idea which would fit your horse, are you working with a fitter?

Hi, yes of course I am. The question wasn’t about fit, it was about experience of these saddles. What do people like/dislike about them.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I used to use Ideal to show in and really liked them they are lovely saddles.

The other 2 makes I have never used so can't comment on those.

 

[mustardsmum]

Ideal everytime. I have both a GP, event and dressage. They just work and they last a long time. My event saddle is probably close to 30 years old and is the most comfortable saddle I have ever sat on. The leather is starting to wear now, but its been on all my horses (flocked to fit obs!).

 

[dixie]

Ideal are lovely saddles.

I have a Jeffries F1 on my ID horse.
This saddle send to fit a number of different type horses with a little tweaking.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I have an Ideal Deal, it is cut like a vsd. Beautiful and comfy. I favour it over my Albion

 

[Char.barker]

Hi I am looking for a GP/VSD saddle, my horse is a big Irish draught X and have been looking at three saddles has anyone got any advice/experience of these saddles and what did you like/dislike please.
Cavaletti GP or VSD
Arena Hart Cob GP
Ideal GP

My dressage is a bliss on a classic tree, 17.5” with a lovely deep seat, so I would like something with as deep a seat as poss for a GP what are you’re thoughts and any other suggestions under £1k budget x

I had a cavaletti mono jump on trial the leather was beautiful for the price but the tree didn’t for my connie cross ID. So from my experience they aren’t for wider horses but the trial service is a great idea and they where a good company to deal with.

 

[SL500]

I had a cavaletti mono jump on trial the leather was beautiful for the price but the tree didn’t for my connie cross ID. So from my experience they aren’t for wider horses but the trial service is a great idea and they where a good company to deal with.

Thanks that’s really helpful as he is a big lad! Great to hear the leather quality is good.

 

[SL500]

I have an Ideal Deal, it is cut like a vsd. Beautiful and comfy. I favour it over my Albion

Thank you that’s helpful

 

[Mrs. Glittery Jingle Balls]

I had the Ideal VSD on a very big (17.3) chunky IDX , he was short backed with a pronounced wither so the cut back was a must. It fitted him like a dream and I found it very comfortable and a deeper seat than a standard GP, probably one of my favourite saddles.

 

[Tiddlypom]

My 18” Ideal Event MW saddle as fitted to my chunky 16.1hh IDx put me in a very comfortable chair seat…

 

[SL500]

I had the Ideal VSD on a very big (17.3) chunky IDX , he was short backed with a pronounced wither so the cut back was a must. It fitted him like a dream and I found it very comfortable and a deeper seat than a standard GP, probably one of my favourite saddles.

Thank you, that sounds lovely and has helped with the GP/VSD decision

 

[[151802]]

I have a friend with a large ID cross and she really rates her Black Country. Super comfy .

 

[SL500]

I have a friend with a large ID cross and she really rates her Black Country. Super comfy .

Thanks I will take a look

 

[Char.barker]

Thanks that’s really helpful as he is a big lad! Great to hear the leather quality is good.

It’s probably not as good as the mega expensive £4k+ saddles but for a “budget” saddle it was nice.

 

[eahotson]

I have an arena cob saddle for my heavy weight cob.We both like it .