Looking for HUS ideas..

wyldterv · 04-05-2008, 12:24 PM

OK, YES I'm still going to show Dancer Western, but for right now she's actually going better and fully ready to show "A" level Arab in HUS classes.

SO now that I just bought her a lovely Western Show saddle, lol, I'm now on the 'hunt' so to speak for a Hunters saddle, Wide tree a must after a fitting session yesterday and trying to keep the price to no more then $500.00 I can ride in a 17 to 17.5" seat.

Anyone have saddles they'd stay AWAY from? and anyone have saddles they'd LOOK for and I don't mind USED at all

... This is just for flat work class, no jumping so that plays into things to.

horseyfrk145 · 04-05-2008, 08:09 PM

Collegiates are nice - you could get used for $500. I'm not sure what you can find used, and for how much, but older Pessoa's are great...I personally like Crosby, Bates, Prestige, umm...what's comfortable for you comes into play as well.

For the A - Circuit, and I know some will disagree, but I'd say no Wintec, unless you really really like them. I think you would be better off with a nice, used, leather AP or CC. JMO.

wyldterv · 04-05-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by horseyfrk145

Collegiates are nice - you could get used for $500. I'm not sure what you can find used, and for how much, but older Pessoa's are great...I personally like Crosby, Bates, Prestige, umm...what's comfortable for you comes into play as well.

For the A - Circuit, and I know some will disagree, but I'd say no Wintec, unless you really really like them. I think you would be better off with a nice, used, leather AP or CC. JMO.

Yah I like Wintec for PRACTICING in

but not for the Breed Circuit... I am thinking Colligiate with the changeable gullet if I can find one that I like in the price range I want to spend or maybe an HDR or Crosby (I used to ride over fences in a Crosby many years ago

and then a Stuebben and then a cutom jobby, lol) I've been told Dover's 'in house' line is a nice ride, but I have never seen on in person let alone ridden in one

Huntseat · 04-05-2008, 09:48 PM

I'm a HUGE Crosby fan

I ride Melody in a Surrey, which is basically a Crosby before Crosbies came along. Very "correct", incredibly comfortable, and to last the 25 years it has been around with hardly a scratch, very good quality and durable leather. I like modern day Crosbies too

wyldterv · 04-05-2008, 09:53 PM

I had a Close contact Crosby I bought 'new' for a small fortune back in the day

it was a really nice ride.

AQHA Hunter · 04-05-2008, 10:01 PM

I'd go for a Crosby - they look nice for the HUS classes, and you can pick up the older PDNs or Sovereigns on Ebay for cheap. Might take a bit of looking to find a wide tree though.

Another one you might look at is the M. Talouse. The demo saddles have been going for $600 on ebay, and lightly used ones for less than that. I've heard great things about their dressage saddle, and I think a few people here have their CC saddles.

Huntseat · 04-05-2008, 10:03 PM

The M. Toulouse leather is like BUTTER.. You feel like you're riding on a cloud, almost a bit TOO soft for my preference, but they are certainly very comfy

I have heard that the leather is so soft that it breaks down though? I don't know if that's true.

AQHA Hunter · 04-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Yeah, I think many of the well-designed "budget" saddles aren't as durable. However, if you're not using the saddle very heavily, it shouldn't be an issue. For that matter, most of the newer saddles just aren't going to wear like iron the way the old Stubbens, Crosby's, etc. do.

wyldterv · 04-05-2008, 10:09 PM

Good feedback on the Talouse, I was noticing they look nice and seem to be 'affordable' but wasn't familiar with them. I think you're right, the newer leather isn't tanned in the same process always that was used in years past, so I suspect not as durable.. even my boots seem to wear out earlier then they used to do and it's not like they get used MORE then they used to

Thanks for all of the good input guys!

mtroika · 04-06-2008, 11:11 PM

I know nothing about hunter saddles..... now if you wanted a cutback I could help ya there

I had no idea you were training Dancer hunter? I thought she was doing the Western/cow roping thing

Now you gotta show us picutes of her doing hunter!! How long have you been doing hunter on her?

Are you coming to any shows in BC?

04-05-2008, 12:24 PM	#1
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	Looking for HUS ideas.. OK, YES I'm still going to show Dancer Western, but for right now she's actually going better and fully ready to show "A" level Arab in HUS classes. SO now that I just bought her a lovely Western Show saddle, lol, I'm now on the 'hunt' so to speak for a Hunters saddle, Wide tree a must after a fitting session yesterday and trying to keep the price to no more then $500.00 I can ride in a 17 to 17.5" seat. Anyone have saddles they'd stay AWAY from? and anyone have saddles they'd LOOK for and I don't mind USED at all ... This is just for flat work class, no jumping so that plays into things to. __________________ WyldTerv "I've been love ♥ struck!" Horsin Around and Doggin it 24/7, Life is GRAND! *Mustang Poncho,Dancer,Emmerson and Ms.Elle'* BlackFyre Farms-Bellingham, WA USA, http://www.freewebs.com/blackfyrearabians

04-05-2008, 09:48 PM	#4
Huntseat Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seacoast of Southern Maine Posts: 4,436 Images: 514 Blog Entries: 7	I'm a HUGE Crosby fan I ride Melody in a Surrey, which is basically a Crosby before Crosbies came along. Very "correct", incredibly comfortable, and to last the 25 years it has been around with hardly a scratch, very good quality and durable leather. I like modern day Crosbies too __________________ I am a partner, loyal to the end. I fight back tears from the big losses and save them for the even bigger wins. I can grit my teeth through the pain and still feel like I'm floating on a cloud. I'm a special breed. Say what you will but don't hate me for who I am.

04-05-2008, 09:53 PM	#5
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	I had a Close contact Crosby I bought 'new' for a small fortune back in the day it was a really nice ride. __________________ WyldTerv "I've been love ♥ struck!" Horsin Around and Doggin it 24/7, Life is GRAND! *Mustang Poncho,Dancer,Emmerson and Ms.Elle'* BlackFyre Farms-Bellingham, WA USA, http://www.freewebs.com/blackfyrearabians

04-05-2008, 10:01 PM	#6
AQHA Hunter Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,042 Images: 95	I'd go for a Crosby - they look nice for the HUS classes, and you can pick up the older PDNs or Sovereigns on Ebay for cheap. Might take a bit of looking to find a wide tree though. Another one you might look at is the M. Talouse. The demo saddles have been going for $600 on ebay, and lightly used ones for less than that. I've heard great things about their dressage saddle, and I think a few people here have their CC saddles. __________________ My Boy: Outer Banks (Obie) - 4 yo 17H AQHA Gelding My Current rides: "Imperator" 5 yo Oldenburg gelding and "Joy" 11 year old Belgian DraftX mare Discipline yourself first, and your horse second.

04-05-2008, 10:03 PM	#7
Huntseat Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seacoast of Southern Maine Posts: 4,436 Images: 514 Blog Entries: 7	The M. Toulouse leather is like BUTTER.. You feel like you're riding on a cloud, almost a bit TOO soft for my preference, but they are certainly very comfy I have heard that the leather is so soft that it breaks down though? I don't know if that's true. __________________ I am a partner, loyal to the end. I fight back tears from the big losses and save them for the even bigger wins. I can grit my teeth through the pain and still feel like I'm floating on a cloud. I'm a special breed. Say what you will but don't hate me for who I am.

04-05-2008, 10:05 PM	#8
AQHA Hunter Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,042 Images: 95	Yeah, I think many of the well-designed "budget" saddles aren't as durable. However, if you're not using the saddle very heavily, it shouldn't be an issue. For that matter, most of the newer saddles just aren't going to wear like iron the way the old Stubbens, Crosby's, etc. do. __________________ My Boy: Outer Banks (Obie) - 4 yo 17H AQHA Gelding My Current rides: "Imperator" 5 yo Oldenburg gelding and "Joy" 11 year old Belgian DraftX mare Discipline yourself first, and your horse second.

04-05-2008, 10:09 PM	#9
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	Good feedback on the Talouse, I was noticing they look nice and seem to be 'affordable' but wasn't familiar with them. I think you're right, the newer leather isn't tanned in the same process always that was used in years past, so I suspect not as durable.. even my boots seem to wear out earlier then they used to do and it's not like they get used MORE then they used to Thanks for all of the good input guys! __________________ WyldTerv "I've been love ♥ struck!" Horsin Around and Doggin it 24/7, Life is GRAND! *Mustang Poncho,Dancer,Emmerson and Ms.Elle'* BlackFyre Farms-Bellingham, WA USA, http://www.freewebs.com/blackfyrearabians

04-06-2008, 11:11 PM	#10
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,484 Images: 290	I know nothing about hunter saddles..... now if you wanted a cutback I could help ya there I had no idea you were training Dancer hunter? I thought she was doing the Western/cow roping thing Now you gotta show us picutes of her doing hunter!! How long have you been doing hunter on her? Are you coming to any shows in BC? __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

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