Where to Start? Dressage Saddle shopping for the newbie

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Where to Start? Dressage Saddle shopping for the newbie
Topic Started: Oct 5 2009, 06:25 AM (40 Views)
A Bleeding Heart	Oct 5 2009, 06:25 AM Post #1
We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie! Posts: 163 Group: Members Member #1,696 Joined: September 21, 2007	I am so overwhelmed right now - I don't know where to start. So, I getting rid of my flat as a pancake Crosby that doesn't really fit me or my horse and we're starting dressage lessons and hopefully will be going to some schooling shows in the next year. So, naturally I want a dressage saddle. I have tried a couple. I really loved the Isabell Wintec...a lot! But I can't see myself spending $1000 on a school saddle and the used ones that would fit me (17-17.5 seat) are getting snatched up. I sat on a couple of used ones at Rick's in West Chester and I really liked the one Stubben that was also in my price range (less then $1000....hopefully less then $700...) and I really liked it, but it's brown. Is that a big no-no? My horse is wide, which is why I liked the changeable gullet saddle, but if I can find a wide dressage saddle, that would be okay too.....so if I did end up finding one on Ebay and it didn't fit, which brands would be the easiest to resell? Or, you know, just general advice in the saddle department would be welcomed too! Thanks!



MissBri	Oct 5 2009, 08:22 AM Post #2
Cead Mile Failte ! ! SLAINTE! Posts: 4,013 Group: Members Member #973 Joined: April 20, 2007	Instead of EBay, Try pelham saddlery http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=UD they have a wide variety. Personally I LOVE Kieffer saddles.... for under $1000 here's a good entry level Kieffer 17 M width http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con3601&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=39 You might like this Barnsby... http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con11201&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=21 A Kieffer Lech Profi 17 MW http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con11204&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=52 a 17 MW Albion http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con11643&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=49 a 17 MW Stalker Nafey http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con1632&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=57 a 17W Legend http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con3884&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=62 a nice Dover one in 17.5 #3width http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CON9792&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=69 another Dover http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con2657&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=70 a Kieffer Klimke 17.5 W http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con11498&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=111 for real short $ ($395) a Collegiate Jessica 17.5 W http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CON5569&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=108 a Duett 17.5 XW 36cm http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Con11550&Category_Code=UD&Product_Count=78 Edited by MissBri, Oct 5 2009, 08:30 AM.



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