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RE: Saddles im looking at

Michelle — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:29:35 GMT

Don't get an AP just because she told you so. When I bought my first saddle, the person was trying to do the same thing to me, and since me and my mom were both unexperianced at the time, we almost took her word for it (until my coach said that it was the wrong saddle). Anyways, if you are going to be doing ANY jumping at all, GET A CC. Plus, don't forget, you'll want this saddle to last you years. Think in 5 years from now - will you have a new horse? Will you be showing? Will you be jumping? Will someone else want you to ride (and jump) their horse (fyi, you will need your own saddle for that). You will not be able to do that in an AP.

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lolgirl001 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:44:39 GMT

HobbyHorse101 (10/5/2008)

I would go with a CC you are jumping twice a week and you may want to go higher. My cc works just fine for flat work, and an all purpose saddle teaches you to jump in the wrong position.

ye now that i think about it, a old passier,stubben or courbette cc would work better..

if you wanted somthing newer, you could go with collegiate, thornhill(be carful with one you get though) or even HDR..

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arabianlover607 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:35:06 GMT

Get the Tad Coffin, they are really comfortable. My friend that rides H/J swares by them and I rode in hers once and liked it a lot.

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Ruffian Rules — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:08:26 GMT

I personally would get a close contact, but I prefer cc saddles. I don't really care much for AP saddles.

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Ride Strong — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:40:24 GMT

They all look very nice.That's wierd about the saddle incidant before...

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HobbyHorse101 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:27:06 GMT

I would go with a CC you are jumping twice a week and you may want to go higher. My cc works just fine for flat work, and an all purpose saddle teaches you to jump in the wrong position.

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lolgirl001 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:59:32 GMT

^^ you should look at eventing saddles(i know their like practicly the same as APs)

anyway, its a bummer you didnt get that saddle! it was nice! but you can get a eventing OR AP that is more focused on flat work, but is still easy to jump in.. before you buy anything, have a saddle fitter look at your horse, so you can be sure the saddle you want will work for you and your horse.

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M.J. Lover — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:13:20 GMT

Galileo (10/4/2008)

Why does the tack lady think that an AP will suit better than CC? Which do you like better in terms of feel? I like the feel of the CC better for myself, but the AP can be really comfy. Don't just take her advice-find out why she thinks an AP will suit better.

I like the pics of the first and second ones better, but it really should come down to how you feel in them and how you fit in that saddle.

First of all, Welcome :)

And she said, since i dont show to to much (next year hopefully about 6-7 times), and only jump with MJ 2 times a week and not to high(really no higher than 2'6, rarely a bit higher), and i trail ride alot and do lots of flat work. But idk...gots to think.

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Galileo — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:10:10 GMT

I like the pics of the first and second ones better, but it really should come down to how you feel in them and how you fit in that saddle.

Saddles im looking at

M.J. Lover — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:58:41 GMT

Well, we did decied to buy and we had already PAID FOR my M. Toulouse, and we paid the lady, and we gave her 3 WEEKS to get it here(she was in the same state). Well, at the end of the 3 weeks we called her and emailed her many many times. No answer. Finally she emailed back saying 'i didnt know you paid, to what acount and what is your address?'
OMG lady we talked about it FOREVER and everything. so basically my mom flipped at her and demanded her money back. This was the beauty (xD)

Man i wanted that saddle.

BUt

we went to this lady a town over who just opened her own used tack buisness, and found 4 suitable ones. Not perfect, but worth trying out. So,, in about a week she is bringing 4 out to try out on MJ and maybe chaps. I want a close contact, i think, but she thinks an AP would be more suitable. ANYWAYS, i didnt get pics of them, but ill describe them and if you know ANYTHING about any of them, please say something :)

1st-

http://www.statelinetack.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=SLT732864%20160R%20NE
In newsmarket
Kinda worn in the pommel/seat area, but good shape. comes with stirrups and leathers, like $500 or so i think..

2nd-

^KINDA like that, but with out the knee rolls, plain flap.
*Tad Coffin AP
*No knee rolls
*Worn, but not to bad
Priced at like $475 i think..

3. No Brand AP.
Looks like my curent saddle, nothing special. My least favoite i think. Sorry not to much to explain, sorry!

4. NICE(yeah thats the brand name) AP saddle.

^ I think thats what it looked like...lol sorry.

My favorite.
Least worn
AP
Now that i look at kinda like what i have now....

Ahh crap now i dont think i really like any....idk i guess

comment please!

Thanks!