GRRR!! GP Saddles!! What should i do!?

i_luv_moth · 03-16-2006, 01:52 PM

At the moment, i'm very mad at my saddle

lol *shoots evil glare at it*.

When i got my saddle about 1 1/2 years ago, i was kinda the young girl getting into competition and doing a little bit of low-level everything. A few ODES at intro/pre training level. Ribbon days at Novice level and no dressage competitions.

Now,i've established what i want to do. Dressage/Show Jumping and a bit of Eventing.

My GP has become so uncomfrotable to ride in over the bigger stuff!! My instrctor is always telling me i need to get a CC. And i have found one:

Wintec 500 jumping.

My saddle at the moment looks and feels like a dressage saddle. But it is a Wintec 500 Wide which is designed for ermm....how to put this nicely..."Roly and Round" horses like Moth! So the Wintec 500 JUmping,is pretty much the same as the wide,just not as wide. But the saddle fitter said Moth would cope with a saddle like that.

So should i sell my GP(it is still in excellent condition and only 18 months old) for aboout $700 and get my CC. Then a couple of Months later, get a dressage saddle? Or should i keep my GP which is sorta similar to a dressage saddle and buy that CC?

riding_reaper · 03-16-2006, 01:58 PM

I would get a hold of a wintec CC first for a trial and see if you and Moth are comfortable with it first.

i_luv_moth · 03-16-2006, 02:09 PM

Good Plan Batman!

Thanks Logan

riding_reaper · 03-16-2006, 02:13 PM

good luck!

Moonshine Zeus · 03-16-2006, 02:30 PM

GP after a year with a a cc and a dressage saddle apart from zeusys barnsby gp which i have ridden in for years I CANT RIDE IN THEM!! I love dressage saddles! And geus what!!! My saddle dressage may be for sale soon!! MMMHHHMMMM

i_luv_moth · 03-16-2006, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonshine Zeus

GP after a year with a a cc and a dressage saddle apart from zeusys barnsby gp which i have ridden in for years I CANT RIDE IN THEM!! I love dressage saddles! And geus what!!! My saddle dressage may be for sale soon!! MMMHHHMMMM

What type is it? Moth is like extra extra wide 17.5inch. Does your saddle fall into that category?lol

Moonshine Zeus · 03-16-2006, 02:42 PM

Yes it can be an extra wide!!!

arabianlvr87 · 03-16-2006, 04:20 PM

I show against several people with the Wintec. I swear, for the longest time, I thought it was leather.

They've even competed at Pinto World with them and done WELL.

jeda_horse · 03-16-2006, 06:43 PM

I would sell your GP, buy the CC then get a dressage saddle when you can afford it. No point having a saddle you arent comfotable in and then buying a CC and still just using a GP for dressage lol.... if that made any sense

i_luv_moth · 03-16-2006, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonshine Zeus

Yes it can be an extra wide!!!

What type is it? Wintec......?

Hehe, yes Cassie, it made sense

Thanks guys!

03-16-2006, 01:52 PM	#1
i_luv_moth Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Zealand BABY!!! Posts: 6,818 Images: 133	GRRR!! GP Saddles!! What should i do!? At the moment, i'm very mad at my saddle lol shoots evil glare at it. When i got my saddle about 1 1/2 years ago, i was kinda the young girl getting into competition and doing a little bit of low-level everything. A few ODES at intro/pre training level. Ribbon days at Novice level and no dressage competitions. Now,i've established what i want to do. Dressage/Show Jumping and a bit of Eventing. My GP has become so uncomfrotable to ride in over the bigger stuff!! My instrctor is always telling me i need to get a CC. And i have found one: Wintec 500 jumping. My saddle at the moment looks and feels like a dressage saddle. But it is a Wintec 500 Wide which is designed for ermm....how to put this nicely..."Roly and Round" horses like Moth! So the Wintec 500 JUmping,is pretty much the same as the wide,just not as wide. But the saddle fitter said Moth would cope with a saddle like that. So should i sell my GP(it is still in excellent condition and only 18 months old) for aboout $700 and get my CC. Then a couple of Months later, get a dressage saddle? Or should i keep my GP which is sorta similar to a dressage saddle and buy that CC? __________________ I'd Rather Be...... SHOW JUMPING!!

03-16-2006, 01:58 PM	#2
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,853 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	I would get a hold of a wintec CC first for a trial and see if you and Moth are comfortable with it first. __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

03-16-2006, 02:09 PM	#3
i_luv_moth Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Zealand BABY!!! Posts: 6,818 Images: 133	Good Plan Batman! Thanks Logan __________________ I'd Rather Be...... SHOW JUMPING!!

03-16-2006, 02:13 PM	#4
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,853 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	good luck! __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

03-16-2006, 02:30 PM	#5
Moonshine Zeus Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 3,232 Images: 73 Blog Entries: 2	GP after a year with a a cc and a dressage saddle apart from zeusys barnsby gp which i have ridden in for years I CANT RIDE IN THEM!! I love dressage saddles! And geus what!!! My saddle dressage may be for sale soon!! MMMHHHMMMM __________________ God has given me 6 angels Zeus, Mystal, Lynx, Rocket, Rolo, Harry I LOVE YOU GUYS! RIP {Cat} Gone but not forgotten! R.I.P {Crunchie} One in a million, may you roam and look down on Julz and wait for her...

03-16-2006, 02:42 PM	#7
Moonshine Zeus Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 3,232 Images: 73 Blog Entries: 2	Yes it can be an extra wide!!! __________________ God has given me 6 angels Zeus, Mystal, Lynx, Rocket, Rolo, Harry I LOVE YOU GUYS! RIP {Cat} Gone but not forgotten! R.I.P {Crunchie} One in a million, may you roam and look down on Julz and wait for her...

03-16-2006, 04:20 PM	#8
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	I show against several people with the Wintec. I swear, for the longest time, I thought it was leather. They've even competed at Pinto World with them and done WELL.

03-16-2006, 06:43 PM	#9
jeda_horse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 5,364 Images: 380 Blog Entries: 28	I would sell your GP, buy the CC then get a dressage saddle when you can afford it. No point having a saddle you arent comfotable in and then buying a CC and still just using a GP for dressage lol.... if that made any sense __________________ ~ T H O R O U G H B R E D S ~ County Renegade Fyrefly Throw your heart over the fence and you horse will go after it... R.I.P Rusty

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