Windsor Saddles

[Limbo1]

Anyone had any experience with them? Very cheap. I am still having a totally nightmare finding a saddle for my daughters pony, current saddle is too long. I am thinking a stopgap saddle that is shorter would be better while we hunt for a proper one.
Just wondered if anyone used one??

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I've seen one, it was new and bought by someone else for their horse. I wouldn't have used it on my own horse if she'd paid me. I suggest bareback instead.

 

[Limbo1]

I've seen one, it was new and bought by someone else for their horse. I wouldn't have used it on my own horse if she'd paid me. I suggest bareback instead.

LOL to bare back - pony has very high whithers may be painful.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

for the cost of a windsor saddle you could invest in a good solid saddle pad to cushion agains the boneyness. Maybe something like western riders use, those saddles have no padding really so the pads are much thicker than english style saddle pads.

 

[sbloom]

Indian, avoid.

 

[DappleDown]

I would also avoid Windsor, made in India, in my opinion a waste of your money.

I'm no fan of Kent and Masters who in my experience have appalling customer service, but they do make a shorter saddle for the shorter backed horse (info on their website, also they make a pony saddle too), and they are adjustable - plus I have seen these come up for sale pre-owned on sites such as fleabay or pre-loved. And you can ask for specific measurements (i.e. length) before you buy.

Hope this helps a bit.

 

[AFB]

Avoid.

I'd much rather pick up a second hand, branded, synthetic as a stop gap than use on of those.

 

[Limbo1]

I would also avoid Windsor, made in India, in my opinion a waste of your money.

I'm no fan of Kent and Masters who in my experience have appalling customer service, but they do make a shorter saddle for the shorter backed horse (info on their website, also they make a pony saddle too), and they are adjustable - plus I have seen these come up for sale pre-owned on sites such as fleabay or pre-loved. And you can ask for specific measurements (i.e. length) before you buy.

Hope this helps a bit.

Thanks tried Kent and masters and throw good they don't fit her shape. Am looking at a wintec on eBay as a stopgap but really loosing the will to live with the search.

 

[sbloom]

Shorter backed saddle should be on flat trees, not using a curvier tree because the higher pommel makes it slightly easier to balance. Pet hate, as well as the curvier tree giving less space. If the smaller sized by flatter tree fits, then stick with it, because it'll have about the same amount of room.

Wintecs really do not fit flatter backs, sorry.

 

[DappleDown]

I don't know the breed/height/build of your pony, or what saddle make/saddle width the pony is in now, or anything about the rider or what you want to do with the pony (hack, jump etc), but have you considered something treeless like a Barefoot (or similar well known make)?
I think they are a bit of a 'Marmite' saddle but might suit?

Or, for a flatter back, look for a Cob saddle?