Would u buy a Bates saddle with cair replaced with wool flock?

[jackbeauty]

Hi all
Ive been offered a Bates saddle. BUT its had the cair replaced with flocking. Is this normal?? Is there a fault with the saddle if that happens??
Its cheap so im a bit suspicious.
Any experiences with Cair leaking? Or is flocking better?
Thank u x

 

[Keenjean]

Sounds a bit odd... Get it checked by a saddler or phone one for some advice before buying it

 

[9tails]

IF I bought a saddle with cair, which I wouldn't unless it was dirt cheap, I'd definitely replace it with wool flocking. I wouldn't say it was odd, the cair I've come across feels rock hard and I wouldn't put it on my horse's back.

 

[rhino]

Yes I would buy one, or if I bought one with cair I would pay to have it replaced with flock. As previous poster, I wouldn't use a cair saddle If it has been done by an approved/registered master saddler then it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Persephone]

I bought one new with Cair. Never again, I didn't like the workmanship. Looked great from outside, but the inside was a mess.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Sounds a bit odd... Get it checked by a saddler or phone one for some advice before buying it

It's not unheard of at all. Many horses don't like CAIR and so having the CAIR panels taken out and replaced with flock means that you don't need to buy a new saddle.

 

[littlescallywag]

I have a bates gp saddle that was originally cair but is now flocked. My horses previous owner had it changed over as she hated the cair panels. Providing its been altered by a master saddler I don't think its a problem. Although I personally quite like cair