Sensation vs Freeform

[shelby]

While I would love a Fhoenix, they are rarer than hens (or Moas) teeth here in NZ and I cant afford a new one. I have a cheap indian treeless and love it, but am saving for a second hand Sensation or Freeform. I have to say I love the look of the Freeform Liberty! (I much prefer the more 'normal dressage' looking treeless to the Barefoot (even the London) or the Torsion.)

I have all the website info, but nothing beats the real feedback and so I would really appreciate your comments your experiences with these saddles.

Thanks muchly :)

[Showjumper]

I have a Freeform Classic X and before anyone else says it for me, I'm an agent for these saddles in the UK. I absolutely adore my saddle and was a Freeform owner before I became an agent. The Liberty is a stunning saddle and incredibly comfortable (I sat on one at the Natural Horse Gathering last year and loved it!) but I chose the Classic X as I like to go fast and jump :D

[MelanieD]

Have never even seen a sensation but do have a Freeform. Its a nice saddle, comfortable to ride in and secure. I prefer my SBS though (similar to the Fhoenix).

[lor]

I have a freeform saddle for my 13'1 pone. It is very comfortable and once I learnt to ride not relying on propping myself into position with stirrups but sitting on and around her, the most secure saddle I have ever ridden in ;)

I have no personal experience with the sensation, but have heard positive things about them, I dont think they distribute the riders weight quite as well as a freeform though, from what I have read, so I would do some research there :)

[sheer bliss]

I have ridden in a sensation english trail for 3 yrs and stock them in my on-line shop www.scallywagsequinesupplies.co.uk (can I add links?)

I hack, school and jump in them - I initially tried sensation saddles as they have no solid parts (other than D rings) they are soft and flexable, I have bad knees and a bad hip, after riding in a treed I was crippled, but I can do 20 mile rides in my english trail and spring off

They distribute weight perfectly - If fitted correctly to horse and rider (just like any other saddle) In canada they have there own endurance team, riding competative rides up to 100 miles, they were initially designed for endurance so horse and rider comfort is top priority

The Dressage G4 is the newest model and it rides just like a treed dressage saddle, - It IS dressage legal too. I sold one last month to a prex st george rider aiming for the para-olympics! Its fab

I'll happily answer any questions regarding the sensation's range

regards

Jill Clements - Scallywags Equine Supplies

PS: I do trials with the saddles too