Looking For A Saddle!

[Half&Half]

Ok, so my colleges are highly recommending that I bring my own saddle. So, I am going to look for a nice used one, but I need some help, please!! :D

Here are my requirements:
English saddle
Close Contact
17.5 seat
Brown (not a huge fan of black tack)
Medium tree (or something that will fit most horses in general)

HELPPPP!

[Full of Flight]

I'll start looking! ;)

[painthorsegirl101]

english or western?

[Half&Half]

Whoops! Sorry for not putting that in there!

English!

[Half&Half]

I'll start looking! ;)


Thanks! I'm completely lost on where to begin!

[Full of Flight]

Ebay has a lot of good saddles! That is where I got my first saddle from.

[Half&Half]

I have some time, but I'm feeling so overwhelmed because I have like a million things to buy!!

[painthorsegirl101]

i got my pessoa used from bevals. It was much cheaper, and a rally good saddle!

[Half&Half]

Really?! I think I've heard of Bevals...I'll look there!

[Full of Flight]

Here are some:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-CROSBY-17-5-PRIX-DES-NATIONS-CLOSE-CONTACT-SADDLE_W0QQitemZ220332014183QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item220332014183&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50#ebayphotohosting

This one is a little more $$ but I have an HDR and i LOVE IT!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/HDR-Advantage-Close-Contact-Saddle-Oakbark-17-5_W0QQitemZ250346440408QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250346440408&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

[painthorsegirl101]

their stuff is usually really expensive, but used is a better deal.

[Half&Half]

Here are some:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-CROSBY-17-5-PRIX-DES-NATIONS-CLOSE-CONTACT-SADDLE_W0QQitemZ220332014183QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item220332014183&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50#ebayphotohosting

This one is a little more $$ but I have an HDR and i LOVE IT!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/HDR-Advantage-Close-Contact-Saddle-Oakbark-17-5_W0QQitemZ250346440408QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250346440408&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50


I really love the first one! It's a great price too! The second is nice, too! I've been hearing so many good things about HDR's!

[painthorsegirl101]

My instructor has a crosby that's lasted a realy long time, and held up well, though those both look really good.

[crazy4horses]

I recommend Phillip Fontaine!! :D :D :D

*French brand
*Close Contact
*Brown

I just got one for Christmas and I LOVE IT! But the only thing, is it's a very narrow saddle and dosen't have the interchangable gullet. SO, it diffently won't fit a big QH or Paint. I fits my Arabian great, and would probably fit a TB. Go to the thread I made "New Saddle" for pictures of it! It's expensive, but the quality is amazing! ;)

[Half&Half]

I really like your Phillip Fountain (sp?), but I need something more versatile (one for QH's, and Paints, etc...)and a little bit cheaper.

[painthorsegirl101]

pessoa! mine fits on both my chunky paint, and my skinny tb

[Full of Flight]

I had a Lancer an I used it on a about 10 different horses of different builds and breeds.

[Half&Half]

I was thinking a wintec b/c they are affordable but I would love a used Pessoa, Stubben, or even Collegiate!

[bonnieluv]

i found a saddle i maybe getting that is a jumping saddle and it comes with everything but the pad

heres the website

http://www.horse.com/English-Starter-Set-EKA30.html

[Full of Flight]

i found a saddle i maybe getting that is a jumping saddle and it comes with everything but the pad

heres the website

http://www.horse.com/English-Starter-Set-EKA30.html

those are all-purpose saddles not close contact

[Half&Half]

i found a saddle i maybe getting that is a jumping saddle and it comes with everything but the pad

heres the website

http://www.horse.com/English-Starter-Set-EKA30.html


The only thing about those saddles is that I don't think that there very good quality. The price is so low for all that, I'm really not sure how long it would last... thank you for looking though!

[HappyHorse13]

I personally love Courbettes, but some say it has a hard seat (it just might be that my butt is large and in charge, a.k.a the perfect cushion) but I really like them and think they're comfy!



http://cgi.ebay.com/Husar-Courbette-English-Saddle-17-Dressage-All-Around_W0QQitemZ370124717626QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item370124717626&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1728%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/EXCELLENT-17-Courbette-English-saddle-SUPER-BARGAIN_W0QQitemZ260377285526QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260377285526&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1728%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
The bottom would be great for you!

[DixieGirl]

Wintecs are awesome saddle! They are really good quality and very comfortable!

[mandyicequeen14]

abbetas are really nice (synthetic) but idk if they make english saddles

[DawningHope]

I think I have to hold off on the saddle for a while...I'm not sure when I'll get one, but I'm still going to keep searching!

[crazy4horses]

I would recommend:

*Wintec 2000 or 500 (the 2000 I belive is $800 and the Wintec 500 which is what I have is $400)
*Collegiate
*Pessoa