thorowgood or wintec saddle

Apryle & Rayne · 09-03-2005, 07:14 PM

I want an engish saddle. I like synthetics because they are in my price range. Which one should i get? A thoroghgood or a wintec? i wanna do a bit of everthing(dressage jumping ect...) but not at show so it does not have to be cosmetically nice! I just want a nice,balanced well priced saddle! Can you help?(I dont want used either)

Zoomarsgirl · 09-03-2005, 07:21 PM

I've ridden both, and I perfer the whintec, expecially if you're jumping.

Spotted Draft · 09-03-2005, 07:37 PM

I prefer wintec - the 500 All purpose model is probably what you want - it has the syntheic material that looks like leather, not the equi-seude fuzzy feeling that just feels fake and cheap. I like the wintec for the interchangeable gullets, i'm not sure if thorogoud has that. I do know that Thorowgood has introduced the new style options to fit Warmblood horses, horses with broadbacks, etc. I haven't ridden in Thorowgood, but i have owned two wintecs (both 500, ap and dressage) and have been very happy with both over the years.. Hope that helps

deltateer13 · 09-03-2005, 07:40 PM

wintec i think that thay are cheaper in the price rance and they also seem to be better quality and comfier

HorseDudette · 09-03-2005, 07:41 PM

wintec's are nice!

Trump Card · 09-03-2005, 07:47 PM

I have a wintec 500... havent used the other one but the wintec is good for an alround saddle and its pretty confy... i only use mine for jumping tho coz i dont feel as good doing dressage in it but thats prob coz i have a dressage saddle im use to

Apryle & Rayne · 09-03-2005, 08:13 PM

what do you like about the wintec. Is the price difference worth it? should I get maxam or griffin?

Apryle & Rayne · 09-03-2005, 08:14 PM

the wintec is 300$ more then the thorowgood maxam

Oscar · 09-04-2005, 01:04 AM

The wintec is well worth the money. I have a wintec 2000. It's a great fit on my horse, I can change the gullet when he changes shape (which is often being a young horse). It's a much nicer saddle to ride in aswell.

I would save a bit longer, and buy a wintec, you won't regret it!

Catalyst · 09-04-2005, 01:52 AM

Go for the wintec.
Nicer, more comfortable, better fit

09-03-2005, 07:14 PM	#1
Apryle & Rayne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 902 Images: 96	thorowgood or wintec saddle I want an engish saddle. I like synthetics because they are in my price range. Which one should i get? A thoroghgood or a wintec? i wanna do a bit of everthing(dressage jumping ect...) but not at show so it does not have to be cosmetically nice! I just want a nice,balanced well priced saddle! Can you help?(I dont want used either)

09-03-2005, 07:21 PM	#2
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,563 Images: 282	I've ridden both, and I perfer the whintec, expecially if you're jumping. __________________ -Jennifer Country 15 y/o chestnut thoroughbred hunter/jumper gelding RIP Zoomar.

09-03-2005, 07:37 PM	#3
Spotted Draft Full Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 155 Images: 6	I prefer wintec - the 500 All purpose model is probably what you want - it has the syntheic material that looks like leather, not the equi-seude fuzzy feeling that just feels fake and cheap. I like the wintec for the interchangeable gullets, i'm not sure if thorogoud has that. I do know that Thorowgood has introduced the new style options to fit Warmblood horses, horses with broadbacks, etc. I haven't ridden in Thorowgood, but i have owned two wintecs (both 500, ap and dressage) and have been very happy with both over the years.. Hope that helps __________________ Ride a draft - it will make your butt look smaller "Mother Mucker !"

09-03-2005, 07:41 PM	#5
HorseDudette Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rochester, new york Posts: 124 Images: 5	wintec's are nice! __________________ MySpace <3 PJ <3

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09-03-2005, 07:40 PM	#4
deltateer13 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: on a rock, in canada Posts: 121	wintec i think that thay are cheaper in the price rance and they also seem to be better quality and comfier

09-03-2005, 07:47 PM	#6
Trump Card Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: DOWN UNDER mate! Posts: 2,249 Images: 163	I have a wintec 500... havent used the other one but the wintec is good for an alround saddle and its pretty confy... i only use mine for jumping tho coz i dont feel as good doing dressage in it but thats prob coz i have a dressage saddle im use to

09-03-2005, 08:13 PM	#7
Apryle & Rayne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 902 Images: 96	what do you like about the wintec. Is the price difference worth it? should I get maxam or griffin?

09-03-2005, 08:14 PM	#8
Apryle & Rayne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 902 Images: 96	the wintec is 300$ more then the thorowgood maxam

09-04-2005, 01:04 AM	#9
Oscar Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 157 Images: 8	The wintec is well worth the money. I have a wintec 2000. It's a great fit on my horse, I can change the gullet when he changes shape (which is often being a young horse). It's a much nicer saddle to ride in aswell. I would save a bit longer, and buy a wintec, you won't regret it!

09-04-2005, 01:52 AM	#10
Catalyst Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the land Down Undah Posts: 571 Images: 1	Go for the wintec. Nicer, more comfortable, better fit