English Saddles: HdR, Ovation, Toulouse, etc.

Solly Jumper · 07-26-2008, 01:17 PM

I haven't had experience with the saddles you mentioned other than the HdR, and I absolutely LOVE them. So comfortable, very affordable, and they hold up forever. Another brand I love is Harry Dabbs.

kristenc812 · 07-26-2008, 10:35 PM

Yeah, I'm definitely going to talk to my saddle fitter..I have to trailer my horse over to her though, and right now I can't find the time. I'm pretty sold on getting a really nice quality used saddle, but I'm definitely going to ask the saddle fitter what brands she likes best, and also what brands she thinks may fit my horse.

Solly Jumper, what kind of HdR do you have?

Tack Collector · 07-27-2008, 07:20 AM

I'm selling an Ashland 17" wide on ebay in the stores, depending how wide you need. The Ashland is made in England. There are some pics of it posted on this site. It's the new looking one, lol.

Thornhill 24K is another good one and comes in different tree sizes, in cm. The Thornhill is English leather but it might be assembled in Argentina.

Crosby Prix des Nations, the new one, is a great saddle for comfort, but has padded flaps and no knee rolls.

I really like the HDRs Advantage and higher up, but got good used deals on higher end saddles and sold the HRDs.

taydajumper93 · 07-27-2008, 07:40 AM

I have a HDR Rivella and I am in love! It has a bite mark on the back from a horse and a scratch in the seat, and a tad bit of wear, but everything could have been prevented. I LOVE IT! It is SO nice to ride in (and I hate CC saddles!). I def. would go with a HDR if I were you.

07-26-2008, 01:17 PM	#21
Solly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ottawa, ON, CA Posts: 3,852 Images: 189 Blog Entries: 3	I haven't had experience with the saddles you mentioned other than the HdR, and I absolutely LOVE them. So comfortable, very affordable, and they hold up forever. Another brand I love is Harry Dabbs. __________________ To ride a horse is to ride the sky

07-26-2008, 10:35 PM	#22
kristenc812 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 333 Images: 43 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, I'm definitely going to talk to my saddle fitter..I have to trailer my horse over to her though, and right now I can't find the time. I'm pretty sold on getting a really nice quality used saddle, but I'm definitely going to ask the saddle fitter what brands she likes best, and also what brands she thinks may fit my horse. Solly Jumper, what kind of HdR do you have? __________________ "Success is how high you bounce once you hit the bottom." George Smith Patton

07-27-2008, 07:40 AM	#24
taydajumper93 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Colorado!!! Posts: 4,697 Images: 196 Blog Entries: 2	I have a HDR Rivella and I am in love! It has a bite mark on the back from a horse and a scratch in the seat, and a tad bit of wear, but everything could have been prevented. I LOVE IT! It is SO nice to ride in (and I hate CC saddles!). I def. would go with a HDR if I were you. __________________ ~Taylor~ Jazzie and Justice will have my heart forever Jazzie, Justice and I have been snowballed twice!!! We are coooollllldddd now! Dressage is where my heart lies

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07-27-2008, 07:20 AM	#23
Tack Collector Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dreary Station (near to Coma) Posts: 366 Images: 76	I'm selling an Ashland 17" wide on ebay in the stores, depending how wide you need. The Ashland is made in England. There are some pics of it posted on this site. It's the new looking one, lol. Thornhill 24K is another good one and comes in different tree sizes, in cm. The Thornhill is English leather but it might be assembled in Argentina. Crosby Prix des Nations, the new one, is a great saddle for comfort, but has padded flaps and no knee rolls. I really like the HDRs Advantage and higher up, but got good used deals on higher end saddles and sold the HRDs.