Nadine
Level 2
Bellatrix
Posts: 159
|
Post by Nadine on Aug 20, 2012 11:25:25 GMT -3
Looking for an all purpose English saddle for Bella, nothing fits her so I'm not sure what tree I'm looking for, but probably a medium wide or a wide. The seat needs to be around a 17. A cut back would probably be a huge help. Even if I could borrow someone's saddle to try on her so when I ordered it I would know its the right size?
Thanks for any help!
|
|
|
|
Post by venessa on Aug 20, 2012 23:54:41 GMT -3
I have a medium wide english saddle. 17" seat. Its in great shape. Its a brown black burn saddle. Asking $450 for it.
|
|
|
|
Post by happilyeverafter on Aug 21, 2012 8:34:05 GMT -3
Do you have a budget? That will affect what saddle you should try/buy of course! No point trying something thats outside the budget!
Your best bet is probably to try something with an interchangeable gullet: wintec, bates or thorowgood I think has them these days.
All three are beautiful saddles- Bates is the only leather one tho and will run you between $2000 & $3000 unless you can find something used!
Good luck!
|
|
|
|
Post by happilyeverafter on Aug 21, 2012 8:36:50 GMT -3
Another thought .... try contacting Carmen at Bakers Saddlery.
He can usually look at a photo and then tell you what size saddle you need and/or what other padding or extras might help! Carmen is the bomb dot com!
Altho I would suggest that if you're going to ask for his help, you should intend to buy from his store!
|
|
|
|
Post by Becca on Aug 21, 2012 11:56:15 GMT -3
Katherine has One for sale that is also cut back I believe
|
|
|
|
Post by katherine on Aug 21, 2012 13:34:46 GMT -3
Mine has a huge cutback, but it's a narrow tree.
|
|
Nadine
Level 2
Bellatrix
Posts: 159
|
Post by Nadine on Aug 22, 2012 9:13:02 GMT -3
Thanks guys! I do not really have a price range in mind at the moment  it would help a lot if i could sell my collegiate, then I would have a bigger budget to work with. I would definitely need to try on the type of saddle before I ordered one for myself, I can't keep ordering saddles that don't fit, obviously. |
|
|
|
Post by katherine on Aug 22, 2012 11:40:48 GMT -3
Are you no longer buying Collegiates at all? I have a medium-tree Collegiate Finalist you could try on for fit. I'm not selling; as it's my baby. But it has a fairly nice cutback due to my high-withered horse.
I'm sure other people in the area wouldn't mind letting you try on various brands just to figure out a fit.
|
|
it would help a lot if i could sell my collegiate, then I would have a bigger budget to work with. I would definitely need to try on the type of saddle before I ordered one for myself, I can't keep ordering saddles that don't fit, obviously.