Cobs and Dressage Saddles

Laura2184 · #1 25th Jan 2007, 03:37 PM

Does anyone own a wide, short backed cob and ride in a dressage saddle? If so I'd love to hear what you ride in as I have been told I might not be able to get one for my boy and really want one..

Thanks!

No_Angel · #2 25th Jan 2007, 03:49 PM

I have a big cob and he had an ansur classic dressage saddle, it fit him really nicely.
Hes now got an icelandic treeless which also fits him nicely, and today i tried on my new startrekk saddle which is a dressage saddle, and with a wider head piece i think would fit him nicely

NoviceNic · #3 25th Jan 2007, 04:38 PM

How weird.

I was told that Dressage saddles suit cobs better becuase of the strighter cut flaps. They dont tend to restrict the cobs shoulders which is much better for them..

poohsmate · #4 25th Jan 2007, 04:48 PM

certainly with SC saddles i have fitted quite a few dressage saddles to cobs with no problems.

Daffy Dilly · #5 25th Jan 2007, 06:12 PM

I own a wide, not particularly short backed but big shouldered welsh cob, and got told that I might be lucky if I could find anything to fit him other than a dressage saddle.

I can't think why a dressage saddle wouldn't work, jumping yes, but provided the saddle is correctly fitted...

Laura2184 · #6 26th Jan 2007, 09:09 AM

Thanks for your replies! So it is possible then!

I cant remeber why he said it might be hard... has anyone got a Wintec Isabelle werth dressage saddle? I think they are really comfy but would need a brown one, do they do them in brown?...sorry 100 questions!!

eventerbabe · #7 26th Jan 2007, 09:12 AM

I have a thorowgood cob dressage saddle for my cob. It's a cracking saddle and a super fit on him. I'd highly recomend it

Laura2184 · #8 26th Jan 2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by eventerbabe

I have a thorowgood cob dressage saddle for my cob. It's a cracking saddle and a super fit on him. I'd highly recomend it

These dont come in brown do they?..

Ross · #9 26th Jan 2007, 12:15 PM

I had a dressage saddle for my lightweight, short cob type, exactly because of the straight flaps, which didn't restrict his shoulder at all. He wouldn't have counted as wide, but I know others who do have wide, short backed cobs and have dressage saddles, so yes, it can be done!

Ross

Laura2184 · #10 26th Jan 2007, 03:17 PM

Yes it is making sense now! big shouldered cob and straight cut flaps!

I was getting a bit confused by it all! Right - next challenge guys - I need a brown one and preferably under £400!! so will most likely be synthetic.

Any ideas?

eventerbabe · #11 26th Jan 2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Laura2184

These dont come in brown do they?..

ooh, i don't know. Check out robinsons website. They had them on special offer a while ago. They were down to £120!! i didn't really need a new saddle, but at that price it was worth buying

CJABB · #12 26th Jan 2007, 03:26 PM

I had a wintec isabell for my cob and did not get on with it. I now have a thorowgood dressage saddle and love it. The 17 inch saddle fits my 14.0 short back and 14.2 normal back cobs really well.

puzzles · #13 26th Jan 2007, 06:42 PM

Thorowgood, do saddles - including dressage ones - especially made for cobs
I also love the wintec isabell, it is one of my favourite saddles.

ponylover88 · #14 26th Jan 2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Laura2184

Yes it is making sense now! big shouldered cob and straight cut flaps!

I was getting a bit confused by it all! Right - next challenge guys - I need a brown one and preferably under £400!! so will most likely be synthetic.

Any ideas?

My first saddle was a 2nd hand Kieffer, in good condition for less than your budget!

I owned a big shouldered cob, and at the time did lots of jumping. Got the saddle fitter out only to be told that his conformation meant it would be almost impossible to find me a jump saddle, so ive ended up with a GP/VSD.

Am sure wintec do, do brown, although im not 100% sure..

CurlyWurlyRach · #15 26th Jan 2007, 07:41 PM

hope this helps

http://www.thorowgood.com/uk/products.htm
'fraid the T6 cob dressage only comes in black tho!

Laura2184 · #16 31st Jan 2007, 08:43 PM

Well Ive decided its hopeless trying to get a brown cob dressage saddle so Im gonna have to change his tack to black

Has anyone had any experiences with the T6 Cob dressage saddle?....

Thanks for your replies guys! Ive had this saddle dillema for months now so cant wait to have it sorted!!

parsharainbow · #17 1st Feb 2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ponylover88

Am sure wintec do, do brown, although im not 100% sure..

yeah they do

I've got a brown wintec dressage saddle for my cob x arab, and she goes better than ever in it

and best of all its really comfortable

Laura - dont change the tack to black, you can get the wintec in brown - honestly I've got one

ponylover88 · #18 1st Feb 2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by parsharainbow

yeah they do

I've got a brown wintec dressage saddle for my cob x arab, and she goes better than ever in it

and best of all its really comfortable

Laura - dont change the tack to black, you can get the wintec in brown - honestly I've got one

Knew id seen one somewhere!

Laura2184 · #19 1st Feb 2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parsharainbow

yeah they do

I've got a brown wintec dressage saddle for my cob x arab, and she goes better than ever in it

and best of all its really comfortable

Laura - dont change the tack to black, you can get the wintec in brown - honestly I've got one

parsharainbow - Thanks for that, can you post a pic of your horse so I can see her shape?

vjwuk · #20 2nd Feb 2007, 10:02 AM

I've got a Wintec Isabelle, althoug my cob has a long back I have seen them be fitted fine to short backed as well