saddle survey (long)

[Kimberly Price <PLOUGH1@ix.netcom.com>]

I took this saddle survey at the beginning of 1998.  I found it only
somewhat helpful.  It revealed there are many, many different saddles to
choose from.  I believe the buyer must learn as much about saddle
fitting as possible to make the right choice.  Taking your horse to tack
shops and having them fit different saddles, reading as much as
possible, and talking to as many different people as possible is a good
beginning.

I've felt guilty about not compiling and sharing this information and
apologized that it took so long.  I am sending it in the easiest format
I know, plain .txt.    The headings are: saddle, experience of rider;
comments.  I am leaving out people's names on purpose as they may not
want their names to be published.  If anyone wants someones names to
contact them let me know privately and I will forward their message to
that person if I am able.

I hope this helps someone out there.  I am sorry it is so long.  I know
I cannot send attachments to ridecamp but am hoping this format will
make it to the archives.

Happy saddle hunting to all.  BTW, I ended up with a saddle not even on
this list!  A Kieffer dressage, but am still looking for the right
distance saddle.
Kimberly (&Mystery the Morab)

Zes Boyd Zontelli (saddle)
very...Tevis           (experience of rider)
balanced saddle     (comments)

Wintec Dressage Sport
unknown
wider gelding

Tristen a Throgood
unknown
no comments

Stubben Survival
unknown
no comments

Stubben Sig. VSD
extremely
wants Stuben arabian saddle

Stubben Siegfried
since 1972
no comments

Stubben Lohngfried
very
jump saddle but not close contact

Stubben
unknown
many types

stubben
very


SR Enduro
very ... Tevis
balanced saddle

Sportsaddle
very


Sharon Share
very


Passier PSL all purpose
very


Orthoflex stitchdown
very
diff. saddles for diff. horses

Orthoflex
very
company problems

Orthoflex
very
neither fits horse exactly

John Dipetra
very...Tevis
balanced saddle

Jessica Dressage
unknown


Frank Baines
unknown
dressage type seat, lots of rings.

Crosy Olympia
very
old style, restuffable, new ones
aren’t

Crosy Lexington
very
old style restuffable, hunt seat

Courbette Trenck
very
neither fits horse exactly

Courbette Kurfurst
2-1/2 years endurance


Courbette Kurfurst
over 1000 miles


county dressage saddle
very
satisfied with it.

Collegiate from Millers Event
1 year ld


Aussie
moderately
austrailian saddle

Arabian Saddle Co Endurance
Modele, Solstice
unknown


A-Betta Corura Softree
unknown


American Endurance
unknown
seat slick leather and fenders
slick but fits horse

Austrailan stock saddle
3 years
most comfortable saddle and very
secure

Big Horn
unknown
stirrups too far forward. Seat not
very comfortable

Big Horn
very
Large horse w/substantial withers
(arab/orlov cross) Fits horse well

Coligate marathon
very
husband loves it, she hates it..too
big for her.

Crosby PND
very
jumping saddle

Crosby Wembley ii
very
for students

Orthoflex
unknown
sored all her horses backs in same
spot.

Orthoflex cutback
very
for training

Orthoflex english/trail model
unknown
dresseur tree w/all purpose flap.
padded seat and 2” thighblocks.
very happy with it.

Orthoflex express
very
for training

Orthoflex Patriot
very
for training.

Sharon Share
unknown
fits horse well but rider doesn’t
find the seat deep enough.
Doesn’t like stirrup placement,
gets pain in one knee.  rides a
gaited horse.

SR Enduro
very
pricey but holds resale value
well. can be refit to new horse.
quality of leather etc. good

stubben
unknown
pinches horse in shoulders

stubben seigfreid
unknown
puts you too far forward, kills
your back.