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Post by gingernut on Jun 24, 2008 14:43:36 GMT
Pearl is due to come home soon after being sent away for breaking and I need to get her an english saddle (currently using a western) for schooling. I have been doing some looking on the internet at different makes and was thinking about getting a WOW one as they seem to be adjustable so could change the shape etc when she develops more muscle tone etc. as well as not having loads of saddles that i can't use! Do you think this would be worth my while?
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Jun 24, 2008 14:48:05 GMT
i would personally buy a synthetic saddle that can be changed and wait to get a wow saddle when she is fully developed as they are a lot of money
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abi
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Post by abi on Jun 24, 2008 15:02:00 GMT
synthetics dont fit all horses- never sit right on mine, but might suit yours perfectly.
i'd get a professional out and try on loads of teir saddles, if you tell him what you're after he will bring lots and you can get the one that fits best and that suits you x
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Post by haffyfan on Jun 24, 2008 20:22:46 GMT
Treeless?
Why can't you stick with western?
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Post by zoon on Jun 24, 2008 21:19:53 GMT
I'd agree with the synthetic route to save yourself money. No matter how adjustable a saddle is, it will never fit every horse out there, so it may be worth getting a synthetic saddle (both thorowgood and wintec are adjustable anyway) until she is fully developed and then splashing out on something more expensive as she is less likely to change shape. I had an adjustable wintec and this wouldn't fit my horse after he lost weight no matter what gullet I had - so I had a saddle fitter out and ended up with a perfectly fitting Albion (Which I think are fab saddles)
Don't think just because it says "fully adjustable" that it'll fit your horse perfectly - horses aren't that simple!
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Post by rebanna on Jun 24, 2008 22:40:32 GMT
get a wow i rode in one and it was the best thing ever u can buy the bit's to change the width on ebay cheap the seat size whant change and you can buy different flaps like jumping and dressage and mix and match there real nice as well wating to re back roo before i buy one as she has a habit of going over backward's with my back i thought id never ride agane but i was cantering and galloping on the horse simulator
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Post by aimee on Jun 25, 2008 12:14:23 GMT
If you want a saddle that is worth your while then you will have to pay quite steeply... you get what you pay for in saddles. Dont forget to get the saddler out to make sure it fits ok!  |
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Post by rebanna on Jun 25, 2008 13:09:02 GMT
if u get a wow they send someone out to u and teach u how to make minor adjustments forgot to say that oops  |
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Post by gingernut on Jun 25, 2008 18:54:21 GMT
Thanks for all your advice!! Turns out the YO where I keep Pearl has a load of old saddles one there may be one that fits her for the time being. The reason I don't just use the western one is that for schooling I would much prefer an english one as I want to dressage on her eventually as she moves fantasically (sp?) and I also have arthritis so to limit pressure on my joints I have to stick to low impact hence dressage rather then jumping.
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