What does VSD mean?

[ForestGump]

I'm looking a t a saddle that is VSD but I don't know what that means?
Can someone explain it to me please? :cool:

[Joyscarer]

Very Slightly Dressage like Joy's old wintec. You should be able to jump up to 2ft 6 in them :)

[ForestGump]

Very Slightly Dressage like Joy's old wintec. You should be able to jump up to 2ft 6 in them :)

Ooo! Lol
Seems so simple now! lol
Cna go go higher then 2'6 in them?

[Joyscarer]

I think 2ft 6 is the accepted height. Tbh I never really took much notice about the jumping height limits as you know me. I just wanted the shoulder clearance for Joy and the better positioned stirup bars :p

Mind you having said that many people jump bareback anyway and don't need the support of a saddle so it would be personal taste I spouse :D

[ForestGump]

I think 2ft 6 is the accepted height. Tbh I never really took much notice about the jumping height limits as you know me. I just wanted the shoulder clearance for Joy and the better positioned stirup bars :p

Mind you having said that many people jump bareback anyway and don't need the support of a saddle so it would be personal taste I spouse :D

What I meant was, it wouldn't hurt or effect his jump if it was over 2'6 in that saddle?
It doesn't matter about my postion! :p

[Joyscarer]

What I meant was, it wouldn't hurt or effect his jump if it was over 2'6 in that saddle?
It doesn't matter about my postion! :p


Nah, my understanding is only that it is about the position and support it gives the rider.

I'll ask Jane though when I see her this afternoon :)

[ForestGump]

Nah, my understanding is only that it is about the position and support it gives the rider.

I'll ask Jane though when I see her this afternoon :)

Ok, thanks, can you ask her aswell:
The serge panels on the saddle company saddles do they come in leather as well instead of the woolen stuff?

[Joyscarer]

Ok, thanks, can you ask her aswell:
The serge panels on the saddle company saddles do they come in leather as well instead of the woolen stuff?

Will do :)

[ForestGump]

Will do :)

Ta :D;)

[iloveshearer]

I jumped upto about 3ft in my actual dressage saddle, you just don't have the support that you do in a GP or jumping saddle!

[shelby]

I once saw Charisma's groom do a demo on him, dressage and then show jumps at 3'6-3'9. She said it wasn't the best in a dressage saddle but she coped OK.

[Whatanejit]

Oh I've never heard of that I was going to answer...

Ventricular Septal Defect - but I guess that is wrong then :confused:

[horse__obsessed]

my friends jumped 3ft6 in her dressage saddle and ive seen people doing bsja in dressage saddles so youd be fine to jump higher in a VSD

[lollipopgirl]

very slightly dressage. don't worry, it won't affect your jump, but might make it more difficult to cling on!!

[AwkwardAnnie]

so it doesn't mean vice-like secure deathgrip that might need if jumping in a dressage saddle?:p

[Silvia]

It is German - Vielseitigkeit/ Dressur. It means General Purpose/ Dressage saddle. They have slightly longer saddle flaps than the average GP saddle but larger kneerolls than a dressage saddle.