Opinions on these Dressage Saddles?

[Trouble]

I want to Buy Dan a dressage saddle. I can't afford new so am scouring the net for bargains. We have a localish Saddler who fits and adjusts second hand saddles...I think that's how he makes his living mainly, in second hand stuff.

I've found these three on Ebay that I'm interested in, though haven't bid on any yet...I don't stand to lose anything (unless screwed over by an unscrupulous seller!) as the local guy also does part exchange and keeps a stock of second hand saddles...as well as looking out for specifics for you if you ask him to....so if it was way out on fit and couldn't be adjusted I could part ex it with him.

The only reason I'm not going straight to him is because it would cost me more to get one from him...by a couple of hundred quid!

Any opinions?

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[mags]

First one is my favorite from the side but she hasnt given a front shot which I dont like

[Trouble]

Yeah that's what I wasn't sure about too....not easy to tell what the fit is from the side!

[mags]

You could always ask her, if shes got digital camera it shouldnt be a problem

[Louise C]

Two are medium and the last one is a wide - did you realise that? They all look very nice though!! Postage on last one is cheap as well - only £6, but expensive on the first one.

[Trouble]

Louise...yeah had noticed....I've only started my search for one this weekend so it's unlikely I'll even bid on any of these at all....just putting feelers out and getting some idea of what people thibk of different types. This will be my first ever dressage saddle so ama total *dunce* with them!

I'll probably end up getting one from the saddler, and not off Ebay at all...but will still be good to hear what people think of each make/model/type etc.

Some of the ones I've been looking at have too small a seat, or are far too narrow,..just looking at them for the sake of the make etc really to get an idea of what is out there.

Dan's a medium to wide fit anyway so I'll be looking at mediums and wides as I gather they all fit quite differently.

All of those look a bit curved underneath to me, he has a very flat back and I'm not sire any of those would sit too well!

[KoLaTo]

Stubben, then you can go on the posh thread and say you own a Stubben saddle !!

[Roz]

Hi Trouble

I think my Mum may be selling her lovely Albion dressage saddle, it's a medium I think with probably a 17.5" seat. It's in excellent condition both inside and out (it was sent for a reflock to Barry Swaine) and has barely been used since. The reason for selling is that we're have fully retired our 30 year old Arab mare.

If you are at all interested then PM me.

[LisaM]

I have an Ideal Jessica Dressage saddle 17.5 " brown with swede seat and knee rolls.

Doesn't fit H

PM me if interested... I can email pics etc x

Good luck on your search

[Nicola]

.... and I have a hardly used very lovely Michela Lang dressage saddle for sale if anyones interested!