[Abberlaze]

Just wondering....
when did you get your first saddle and was it for a horse you'd recently bought or for lessons?
what did you look for when getting that saddle (besides price)?
And finally, who advised you in the purchase?

i'm searching for my first saddle, but i don't want to buy anything until my trainer returns from georgia to okay it for me!

[Tymacs Girl]

i just bought an all purpose saddle and a jumping saddle for my horse Ty

[faroutfax]

When I first got horses a custom made english saddle was made for me. My trainer reccomended them. It was garunetted to fit and I new next to nothing about saddles. It ended up being $1000. But in the meantime I needed a saddle so I got a western saddle from my trainer. And then another. One was $200 and the other $450 (the synthetic). by the time the custom was made I was converted to western riding. Then I got a Stubben. Oh and a fixer uper saddle.

Then I bought my show saddle and another english saddle. Then a western saddle and another english.

And next I'm getting an aussie saddle (undecided) to ride in until I can save up for a nice all around saddle

Cheaper English saddle bought for price. It was only $15


The custom english saddle bought because I knew nothing about saddles and it would fit


Another english saddle bought for price (only $25)


Western saddle bought because I needed something to ride in while saving for an all round saddle. Thought it would fit but didn't (for sale for $200)


Project saddle bought for price and I needed a project to work on


Western saddle bought to ride in from trainer while custom was being made


Another bought while custom was being made (for sle $350)


Show saddle bought because I really coundn't show in a synthetic saddle anymore


Stubben ummm..... it was REALLY cheap (forsale $200)


My next Purchase (or something similar)

[riding_reaper]

My mom bought me my first saddle from a friend. It wasnt the nicest, but it worked until Sage outgrew it. I still have it hoping to be able to use it on another horse someday. Its so lightweight and it would be great for training, barrels, or trails.

[PonyCrazyGal]

My first saddle was a Pessoa. I was about 7 years old.

[cassandra01000]

i bought my first saddle last year about 4 or 5 months after i bought my mare. its a Vala brand all purpose saddle from greenhawk and i loves it

[trail_rider]

i bought my first saddle about six months ago. i had been using my aunts spare saddle, but i wanted one of my own. i bought it for $75 at an auction. i was just looking for a saddle to start my young horse with.

[CasanovasaBlaze]

my first saddle i got when i 12. it was my aunts and i needed a western saddle. before that someone from my church gave me his great great grandpa's Army English Calvery Saddle *i think its like over 100 years old* **still in pretty good shape* then when i moved i bought one from Saddleonline.com for $200. . came with headstalls and breast straps.


I just bought one yesterday thats a Corriette. Cost my $650. i love it!

[chocchipcookie]

Mine was a Wintec 500 AP.
I wanted something easy to care for, something that fitted of course, and something I could do everything in.
The saddler recommended it, saying it was the cheapest of the good quality lot.
My next is a dressage, my instructor helped a little with that.

[Carab]

I got my first saddle when I got my first pony about 6 or 7 years ago. It was just a cheap indian leather saddle and it came with a bridle and saddle blanket. It wasnt the best or flashiest saddle but it fitted both me and the horse. I think we sold it when we sold my pony.