tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post7759806650707194451..comments2023-10-27T03:14:40.940-07:00Comments on Apping it up: So this has been talked to death...but....saddles.appydoesdressagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247747981543003242noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-75670925745651407782016-03-22T22:01:19.781-07:002016-03-22T22:01:19.781-07:00practically everyone i ride with has a Antares. Th...practically everyone i ride with has a Antares. They suck for my mare and I. Pitch me onto her neck. I did lots of online review shopping and stumbled upon a good online deal on a CWD jump saddle. Whatever you do, try to get a trial. As far as dressage i've only tried 3, and I loved the cheap Wintec. I don't know if I could buy a new saddle. Eek.Kitty Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320015015309570032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-13668270717447095202016-03-12T19:09:24.788-08:002016-03-12T19:09:24.788-08:00Uhh... I know nothing about jump saddles so I can&...Uhh... I know nothing about jump saddles so I can't help, but it just cracks me up how much we are alike!! I'm the same way about buying new stuff! I'm terrified of messing it up. I hope you can find something. That's so sweet of SO to suggest you buy something nice for yourself as a reward for all of your insane hard work. Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-40928551094336411062016-02-22T12:03:10.585-08:002016-02-22T12:03:10.585-08:00Saddle shopping sucks. A lot. I have a prestige th...Saddle shopping sucks. A lot. I have a prestige that I love, but it doesn't fit the mule. I have a M. Toulouse with the genesis tree that kinda fits the mule, but I don't particularly like it. I'd highly recommend a Prestige if your horse has a normal back.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-31492212018037543812016-02-22T10:42:08.663-08:002016-02-22T10:42:08.663-08:00I'm casually starting to jump saddle shop too,...I'm casually starting to jump saddle shop too, and I really don't even know where to start. I know I need a forward flap, but then all the different brands have all different descriptions and parameters for what their version of forward is and I DON'T KNOW. I do want used as well though. <br /><br />Sorry that was no hope at all. Just commiserating! :PCarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-69432000131335575192016-02-22T10:33:50.463-08:002016-02-22T10:33:50.463-08:00ha i don't really want a 'new' saddle ...ha i don't really want a 'new' saddle either - there are so many excellent high-quality used saddles available that (imo) the value proposition is higher and you can get more bang for your buck going used. <br /><br />that said, tho, well.... my ongoing saddle woes are fully documented and as yet unresolved. and the first saddle fitter i worked with ended up really doing us a disservice fit-wise, so now i'm working with someone different. both came highly recommended... i think it's just the fact of the horse world that everyone will have their own approaches and methodologies and they don't always work for every horse. <br /><br />my current jump saddle is a close contact bates caprilli with wool flocking and adjustable gullet plates. i LOVE it and feel so secure and comfortable in it... but its' just the wrong shape for my mare so it's gotta go. le sigh. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-79749170263871774202016-02-22T07:33:04.477-08:002016-02-22T07:33:04.477-08:00Oops meant to say "used" in the endOops meant to say "used" in the endTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-64223802201873395892016-02-22T07:32:35.575-08:002016-02-22T07:32:35.575-08:00So I can't recommend a jump saddle but check o...So I can't recommend a jump saddle but check out the Kent and Masters- I have the dressage saddle and love it- they have adjustable gullets which is great and are reasonably priced. <br /><br />All that said- try out friends saddles (and probably on their horse if possible. Find the saddle that fits you and then get the one that fits your horse. Also, go new- good saddles don't depreciate that much so you probably won't save a lot by buying newTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com