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Post by gingitsu on Dec 24, 2006 22:56:10 GMT 1
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 24, 2006 22:58:01 GMT 1
it says page not responding.......
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Dec 24, 2006 23:05:41 GMT 1
same as above what type of synthetic was it? im guessing its a wintec by the adjustable bit? if so thats what Otto has got there are OK and it does fine for us (just hacking and a bit of light schooling) but they arent fab and they dont fit all horses which a lot of people seem to think they will.
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Post by gingitsu on Dec 24, 2006 23:15:59 GMT 1
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 24, 2006 23:16:43 GMT 1
The reason people think they will fit everything is because thats primarily how they market them but what they don't say is yes the width is adjustable but thats just the front, they don't adjust the back of the gullet which is stoopid in my mind as the whole tree needs to fit, not just the front......
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 24, 2006 23:17:29 GMT 1
Nope - still says page not responding, whats the item number ging ?
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Post by gingitsu on Dec 24, 2006 23:17:37 GMT 1
ok u need to copy and paste entire link
its not a wintec dont think i'd get one of those tbh i do hear alot of what u say soph so its put me off
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 24, 2006 23:22:01 GMT 1
No, don't touch it ging..... look at the hideous shape at the back, that would bounce around all over the place, with the best will in the world, that isn't going to sit flat without an anchor on the back.
If you like synthetic and have a tight budget then the Shires range is worth a look, to be honest thou, if you are an adult, irrespective of the size of pony, you do really need an adult pony saddle, 16 & 1/2 would be your smallest really unless you have a miniscule size 8 bottom - LOL
Thoroughgood aren't bad at all and you can pick up a secondhand for about £150, Wintec are made on quite a banana shape tree whereas the TG come up slightly flatter....
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 24, 2006 23:23:50 GMT 1
Soz - hit enter before i'd finished..... the Shires range come up on a more forgiving tree and there is a new one out in the Shires catalogue which has a self adjusting tree, the saddle re-adjusts every time you fit it althou i'd like a good trial before going for something like that...
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Dec 24, 2006 23:25:37 GMT 1
ooops oh dear i dont mean to put people off!
it looks quite nicly made. i think that with any synthetic you will find the tree flexs more than a wooden one so you need to control your own position more to avoid causeing the horse discomfort.
only thing i would say about it is that it seems quite curly at the back (ie seems to be made for a horse with a back) im used to Ottos table top back and that would never touch him under the seat it would just stand off his back so the pressure of my behind would be on tiny points. but i dont know what sort of shaped horse you are hunting for!
Otto had a throwgood and i hgated that more than the wintec...with a passion! he seemed to like it but it was so uncomfy i couldnt bear to sit on it for more than 30 mins
eta sorry i crossed posts!
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Post by gingitsu on Dec 24, 2006 23:31:31 GMT 1
its only coz im not going to be doing anything major such as competing that i thought of a synthetic. im not knowledgable when it comes to saddles so i need eyes that do!
ta muchely for ur input-i'll look into shires now PP soph-u didnt put me off,ur just another person who's said the same!
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Post by amelia on Dec 25, 2006 11:49:46 GMT 1
Hiya - i've got nothing against synthetics so long as they fit properly but my only advice is that if there's one thing you can't cut costs on it's a good, properly fitted saddle. I've made the mistake in the past and for the sake of a couple of hundred pounds i ended up not being able to ride sunny for over 2 years and it cost thousands in rehab and physio costs. It's just not worth it. having said that you may well find a perfectly fitting second hand saddle for £200 but it's better to budget for more just in case. the saddle company do very nice half synthetic/half leather made to measure saddle which are pretty reasonable and it's sometimes possible to find a second hand one. shame you've got such long legs as my kay humphries saddle would fit your bum (16") and it's fully adjustable. must sell it to fund my WOW saddle panel
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Post by MirandaSophie on Dec 25, 2006 11:54:12 GMT 1
The Saddle Company are really good...you can get a specially fitted saddle for a very reasonaly price (we've got one for jack) Give mariaana a PM ;D
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Post by blueali on Dec 25, 2006 12:00:29 GMT 1
It looks like a copy of the Wintec to me. I have a wintec 2000 and I really love it and have done loads of miles and different things in it. I prefer it to the 500 as it has decent knee rolls and a nice sticky seat. A 16" is pretty small, I ride in an 17.5" (and my dressage is 18") and I'm a size 12 or 14. But I would have a 17" if I had a horse with a short back.
But I would receommend the Wintec with Cair, I still get the saddler to check it and she recently had to adjust a bit of stuffing beneath the cair pannels slightly, so there are more adjustments that can be made other than the gullets.
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Post by gingitsu on Dec 25, 2006 22:38:19 GMT 1
amelia i havent got that long a leg lol im only 5'4!! im only an 8-10.
i seriously just had a look around on ebay and thought thats a nice looking saddle but it isnt what i'd be 'specifically' looking for at all.just a nice all rounder saddle preferably leather for jumping and hacking,no dressage here im afraid!!
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