English!?!?

kaitlyn · 12-30-2003, 05:59 PM

hey everyone...havent been on in a while but here goes...ive been really wanting to ride and buy an english saddle....because i think my horse is more of the english disaplin...but ive got him goin western but i really have taken an interest in english..well as u all kno english saddles r very expensive...and my mom refuses to buy one for me bawling ...so ive been sving up but no where close yet and u dont have a job cuz im too young to get one anywhere. my mom even ,ade me buy my own western saddle when i first got my horse

..what do u guys think?...should i keep goin for english or stick with western?...ill have to find another instructor

but something in me really really likes english....theres so much i can do w/ it not to say u cant in western but english catches my interest more...idn...any suggestions i kno its sorta odd but idn.. red_hors running_

::Miss Kitty:: · 12-30-2003, 06:01 PM

You could try an inexpensive synthetic saddle until you can afford a leather one. Some tack stores even lend you a saddle to try out to see if you like it. You could borrow one and see if you would prefer to ride english.

::Miss Kitty:: · 12-30-2003, 06:10 PM

BTW,a Wintec 250 synthetic saddle is only $269.95...Much cheaper than leather, especially if you're just a pleasure rider, or until you can save up the loot for a leather one wink

kaitlyn · 12-30-2003, 06:12 PM

yea thats a thought...but the tack shops closet to me r usaully more expensive and earning the money is very slow since i dont work i have mabe $40 at most lol idn i guess to keep trying to save...but i think i would stick with wintec or synthetic anyway ...they r much easier to clean and im only pleasure....my mom wont let me show either

lol but o well

running_ red_hors

Jumpers · 12-30-2003, 06:17 PM

What discipline do you want to ride? (dressage, huntseat, jumpers, eventing) That will determine what type of saddle you purchase.

By the way - Wintec saddles are known to make horses sore in the back due to the shape of the panels. It's much better to pay $300 and purchase another cheaper brand such as Essex or Kincade (both are real leather). The panels are properly stuffed and shaped, and Wintecs are not.

<small>[ December 30, 2003, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Jumpers ]</small>

kaitlyn · 12-30-2003, 06:21 PM

ok thanx a bunch!!...as for the disapline part im leaning more towards the all purpose saddle...its mostly pleasure cuz i cant show and trailriding...possibly jumping...so i thought all purpose would suit best...

horse_nut83 · 12-30-2003, 06:44 PM

I think that the horse doesn't know what kind of saddle it has on if you ride it western or english. I dont think it really cares. I dont know if you want to show your horse or if you want to just ride and train it english. I am not sure about that. My mom and I did most of our english training in a western saddle. Just something to think about. We own a wintec saddle and we have never had any problems with scares or anything. We ride our pony in it and i dont know if that make a differnce or what.

Jumpers · 12-30-2003, 06:54 PM

Each individual horse is different but some horses go lame in the back and loins from the panels pressing down into the back under the rider's weight. Wintec panels are not shaped nor stuffed appropriately.

Jumpers · 12-30-2003, 06:56 PM

And yes - the horse DOES know what saddle is on his back. Different types of saddles allow the rider to use the seat and legs differently. An close contact saddle will allow the horse to feel the rider's seatbones much better than a big roping saddle. A Dressage saddle allows the horse to feel the rider's legs much better than an All Purpose saddle, etc. It all depends on what type of communication you want to develop with your horse.

An all purpose would be wonderful for general "english" riding. You could hack, jump, etc. in an all purpose.

Dawn · 12-30-2003, 07:26 PM

I would suggest that you get an all purpose kincade. JMO though. Make sure you can return it if it doesn't work with your horse though. Also, seat sizes are different for western and english. I believe your english saddle should be 2 inches larger than your western? Or is it 2 inches smaller? Anyone know? Of course it varies from brand to brand and make to make. For instance, I'm fine in a 17 in dressage saddle. Could even go to a 16.5. But my all purpose Stubben is a 17.5. I have another all purpose saddle that's 18. So make sure it fits you too.

12-30-2003, 05:59 PM	#1
kaitlyn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: md Posts: 353	English!?!? hey everyone...havent been on in a while but here goes...ive been really wanting to ride and buy an english saddle....because i think my horse is more of the english disaplin...but ive got him goin western but i really have taken an interest in english..well as u all kno english saddles r very expensive...and my mom refuses to buy one for me bawling ...so ive been sving up but no where close yet and u dont have a job cuz im too young to get one anywhere. my mom even ,ade me buy my own western saddle when i first got my horse ..what do u guys think?...should i keep goin for english or stick with western?...ill have to find another instructor but something in me really really likes english....theres so much i can do w/ it not to say u cant in western but english catches my interest more...idn...any suggestions i kno its sorta odd but idn.. red_hors running_

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12-30-2003, 06:01 PM	#2
::Miss Kitty:: Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: (}~~{)Canada(}~~{) Posts: 2,307 Images: 5	You could try an inexpensive synthetic saddle until you can afford a leather one. Some tack stores even lend you a saddle to try out to see if you like it. You could borrow one and see if you would prefer to ride english.

12-30-2003, 06:10 PM	#3
::Miss Kitty:: Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: (}~~{)Canada(}~~{) Posts: 2,307 Images: 5	BTW,a Wintec 250 synthetic saddle is only $269.95...Much cheaper than leather, especially if you're just a pleasure rider, or until you can save up the loot for a leather one wink

12-30-2003, 06:12 PM	#4
kaitlyn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: md Posts: 353	yea thats a thought...but the tack shops closet to me r usaully more expensive and earning the money is very slow since i dont work i have mabe $40 at most lol idn i guess to keep trying to save...but i think i would stick with wintec or synthetic anyway ...they r much easier to clean and im only pleasure....my mom wont let me show either lol but o well running_ red_hors

12-30-2003, 06:17 PM	#5
Jumpers Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,216	What discipline do you want to ride? (dressage, huntseat, jumpers, eventing) That will determine what type of saddle you purchase. By the way - Wintec saddles are known to make horses sore in the back due to the shape of the panels. It's much better to pay $300 and purchase another cheaper brand such as Essex or Kincade (both are real leather). The panels are properly stuffed and shaped, and Wintecs are not. <small>[ December 30, 2003, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Jumpers ]</small>

12-30-2003, 06:21 PM	#6
kaitlyn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: md Posts: 353	ok thanx a bunch!!...as for the disapline part im leaning more towards the all purpose saddle...its mostly pleasure cuz i cant show and trailriding...possibly jumping...so i thought all purpose would suit best...

12-30-2003, 06:44 PM	#7
horse_nut83 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 406 Images: 5	I think that the horse doesn't know what kind of saddle it has on if you ride it western or english. I dont think it really cares. I dont know if you want to show your horse or if you want to just ride and train it english. I am not sure about that. My mom and I did most of our english training in a western saddle. Just something to think about. We own a wintec saddle and we have never had any problems with scares or anything. We ride our pony in it and i dont know if that make a differnce or what.

12-30-2003, 06:54 PM	#8
Jumpers Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,216	Each individual horse is different but some horses go lame in the back and loins from the panels pressing down into the back under the rider's weight. Wintec panels are not shaped nor stuffed appropriately.

12-30-2003, 06:56 PM	#9
Jumpers Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,216	And yes - the horse DOES know what saddle is on his back. Different types of saddles allow the rider to use the seat and legs differently. An close contact saddle will allow the horse to feel the rider's seatbones much better than a big roping saddle. A Dressage saddle allows the horse to feel the rider's legs much better than an All Purpose saddle, etc. It all depends on what type of communication you want to develop with your horse. An all purpose would be wonderful for general "english" riding. You could hack, jump, etc. in an all purpose.

12-30-2003, 07:26 PM	#10
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,295 Images: 1386	I would suggest that you get an all purpose kincade. JMO though. Make sure you can return it if it doesn't work with your horse though. Also, seat sizes are different for western and english. I believe your english saddle should be 2 inches larger than your western? Or is it 2 inches smaller? Anyone know? Of course it varies from brand to brand and make to make. For instance, I'm fine in a 17 in dressage saddle. Could even go to a 16.5. But my all purpose Stubben is a 17.5. I have another all purpose saddle that's 18. So make sure it fits you too.