RoxR
29th Jan 2002, 10:16 PM
Finally, I have bought a western saddle!!!!
After MONTHS of thinking, researching, pestering you guys for advice, and generally being impatient, I have bought a saddle!!!
I went for the second hand (but looks brand new) Wintec Pro equisuede saddle. I just could not find a second hand leather saddle that i could afford, and was more concerned that a poor quality leather saddle would be worse than a good quality synthetic.
I spoke to Scherie Dermody (for those of you who don't know, she is a well respected western trainer over here) and she has one of these saddles, and thinks it's great. In fact she said whenever a new horse arrives at the yard, this is the saddle which can usually be relied upon to fit.
I had a good look at the new wintec all rounder but although my english wintec looks fine, the different shape of the western just doesn't look as good - certainly not when it was next to this one, which is suede-effect all over. Plus I thought this might be good to stop me sliding out of the saddle when Roxy does her chestnut mare thing!!
I also got a really decent saddle pad - thick felt centre with fleece underneath and blanket on top, and I got a separate thin felt pad to protect the underside of the fleece from getting too grimy!
I have bought it on the understanding that if it doesn't fit, I can take it back, and I am hopefully going to get our WES area rep (Dave Brindley, Epona) to keep his promise and come and check it thoroughly for me - as soon as I email him!! I am very hopeful though from everything I have been told.
So, assuming nothing goes wrong, I can finally stop wittering on at you guys about what saddle to have!!
Mind you, I'll probably find something else to witter on about instead!!
Thanks for all your advice!!!
:D
After MONTHS of thinking, researching, pestering you guys for advice, and generally being impatient, I have bought a saddle!!!
I went for the second hand (but looks brand new) Wintec Pro equisuede saddle. I just could not find a second hand leather saddle that i could afford, and was more concerned that a poor quality leather saddle would be worse than a good quality synthetic.
I spoke to Scherie Dermody (for those of you who don't know, she is a well respected western trainer over here) and she has one of these saddles, and thinks it's great. In fact she said whenever a new horse arrives at the yard, this is the saddle which can usually be relied upon to fit.
I had a good look at the new wintec all rounder but although my english wintec looks fine, the different shape of the western just doesn't look as good - certainly not when it was next to this one, which is suede-effect all over. Plus I thought this might be good to stop me sliding out of the saddle when Roxy does her chestnut mare thing!!
I also got a really decent saddle pad - thick felt centre with fleece underneath and blanket on top, and I got a separate thin felt pad to protect the underside of the fleece from getting too grimy!
I have bought it on the understanding that if it doesn't fit, I can take it back, and I am hopefully going to get our WES area rep (Dave Brindley, Epona) to keep his promise and come and check it thoroughly for me - as soon as I email him!! I am very hopeful though from everything I have been told.
So, assuming nothing goes wrong, I can finally stop wittering on at you guys about what saddle to have!!
Mind you, I'll probably find something else to witter on about instead!!
Thanks for all your advice!!!
:D