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New Saddle! Suggestions?; Back to the show ring, want a new one...
Topic Started: Apr 2 2007, 05:45 PM (861 Views)
La Gringa
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I got a Devoucoux Biarritz and I love it. I got it just barely used and saved 2 grand by doing that. It fits a variety of horses and comes in different flap lengths so you can really get the exact saddle for you. I love the leather, and how it's made. If you want to go new they will make the saddle for you and your horse.

I had an old Pessoa A/O the ones made in England, which I loved, but it finally started to wear out. I didn't like the newer Pessoas.. they are not made the same as the old Made in England ones... so I decided to go with a French saddle, and I am very glad I did.

I have also heard good things about the Tad Coffin saddles. A lot of people are very happy with them. I personally haven't ridden in one.
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Irish Ei's
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Grab mane and kick on!
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macgregor
Apr 6 2007, 06:52 PM
Irish,
Which model county do you have and why do you like it so much (besides the custom fitting)? Also, what type of riding do you use your county for?

Sorry..just saw this...
Original design County Stabilizer
#3tree..
Off the rack..NO customization
Equitation.see it here
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It's super comfortable..cushy but a more substantial twist..keeps me IN....
More comfortable than my own bed
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Irish Ei's
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From the County website...
My Stabilizer
County Saddlery
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macgregor
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Nylar
Apr 8 2007, 04:38 PM
County County County County.

I just sold my soul for a County Innovation. It's gorgeous and perfect and prompted offers of dinner dates and makeout sessions (for the saddle, not for me!). It took forever to get to me due to some quality control issues, but I believe no one else in our barn has waited more than 6-7 weeks for theirs. Our rep has been insanely patient with me - I've been using her to fit my saddles for years now without ever actually buying a saddle from County.

Prior to now I've been riding in a Pessoa AO that I do honestly love. It doesn't fit me or my horse as well as it could, but I never felt like it got in my way (the flap is a bit short for my leg). If it fit my horse I'd probably have continued using it, but once he got backsore that was the end of it. I also have an old old County that I use for my lesson kids since it's basically a board with leather covering. I love that saddle too, I just don't love to ride in it!

What color did you get your innovation in? I got mine with bull leather in the chestnutty brown color (the name escapes me at the moment).
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Nylar
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It ended up being bull leather in oakbark, but I originally had ordered it in conker (the really reddish one). It worked out for the best though - the oakbark matches all my Pessoa tack!
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