What are some Good Dressage Saddles?

Silverwings · 05-10-2008, 12:53 PM

I never thought this day would ever happen. The day I have decided I want a dressage saddle because I *gasp* Want to do dressage!!

(Up until now, I've never had much fondness for it, cause I was never taught properly.

One lesson with an awesome trainer changed my mind! And seeing much Belle loves going into frame.

)

Anywho, so considering I've been a jumper my entire career until now (and I've only ridden in all purpose), What are nice dressage saddles? (That are fairly inexpensive. Under $1000 if possible).

taydajumper93 · 05-10-2008, 12:53 PM

I'm all for Wintec Isabelles.

idlewild · 05-10-2008, 01:29 PM

^^I second that!

Wintec saddles are very nice and very affordable. I like their Isabell the best. I rode in a Wintec Isabell for several years before I went out and bought my own, but when I did, I upgraded and went with a Bates Isabell.

haunani · 05-10-2008, 01:34 PM

I have a Thornhill Vienna II and am very happy with the look and especially the comfort of the saddle.

Silverwings · 05-10-2008, 01:50 PM

Hmm. I do like wintecs, they are so easy to care for!

And definitely within my price range. I hope my local take store has some Isabelle's, I know they have dressage 500s.

Silverwings · 05-10-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haunani

I have a Thornhill Vienna II and am very happy with the look and especially the comfort of the saddle.

Is it leather? I do like leather (I'd just have to stop being lazy about cleaning

)

haunani · 05-10-2008, 02:36 PM

Yup, it's 100% leather. I picked mine up (barely) used on ebay for $600 (they sell new for $850-1000).

It has a medium-wide twist to it which is perfect for me. From the first time I sat in it, it felt like it was custom molded to my body.

Here's a pic of it on one of my boys when I was checking to see if it fit them:

horseyfrk145 · 05-10-2008, 02:53 PM

I love the older dressage saddles by Collegiate, Crosby, and Stubben! They're really comfy! Wintec Isabell's and 500s are both nice as well. Marco Tolousse makes an AWESOME dressage saddle, but not quite in your limit (and it wasn't in mine either when the lady at the tack store let me sit it one!

).

One thing though - you said that you want one from one lesson...I'd take a couple more and make sure before you jump right in, but that's just my opinion.

superhorse · 05-10-2008, 02:56 PM

A good saddle is one that fits you and your horse. For under $1000 I'd look and wintec and second hand ones.

Good luck.

FallenAngel · 05-10-2008, 03:07 PM

What do you guys think of this kind ?

passier patron dressage saddle

And how much would it be new?

(sorry, im just looking for a saddle to )

05-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#1
Silverwings Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,404 Images: 146	What are some Good Dressage Saddles? I never thought this day would ever happen. The day I have decided I want a dressage saddle because I gasp Want to do dressage!! (Up until now, I've never had much fondness for it, cause I was never taught properly. One lesson with an awesome trainer changed my mind! And seeing much Belle loves going into frame. ) Anywho, so considering I've been a jumper my entire career until now (and I've only ridden in all purpose), What are nice dressage saddles? (That are fairly inexpensive. Under $1000 if possible). __________________ ~Leah~ It's a bird, it's a plane... no, it's... idlewild! Disproving urban legends faster than a runnaway thoroughbred ~ idlewild

05-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#2
taydajumper93 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Colorado!!! Posts: 4,013 Images: 161 Blog Entries: 2	I'm all for Wintec Isabelles. __________________ Jazzie- 14.2hh yearling Clydesdale X (Quarter Horse). Prestige- 17hh 5! year old OTTB!

05-10-2008, 01:29 PM	#3
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 3,622 Images: 286 Blog Entries: 100	^^I second that! Wintec saddles are very nice and very affordable. I like their Isabell the best. I rode in a Wintec Isabell for several years before I went out and bought my own, but when I did, I upgraded and went with a Bates Isabell. __________________ GO TEAM USA!! Watch the olympics live online! Feliche + Idlewild = Serial Eventers

05-10-2008, 01:34 PM	#4
haunani Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 2,991 Images: 226	I have a Thornhill Vienna II and am very happy with the look and especially the comfort of the saddle. __________________ Carmen & Meteor & Mars Am I being smart with you? How would you know?

05-10-2008, 01:50 PM	#5
Silverwings Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,404 Images: 146	Hmm. I do like wintecs, they are so easy to care for! And definitely within my price range. I hope my local take store has some Isabelle's, I know they have dressage 500s. __________________ ~Leah~ It's a bird, it's a plane... no, it's... idlewild! Disproving urban legends faster than a runnaway thoroughbred ~ idlewild

05-10-2008, 02:36 PM	#7
haunani Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 2,991 Images: 226	Yup, it's 100% leather. I picked mine up (barely) used on ebay for $600 (they sell new for $850-1000). It has a medium-wide twist to it which is perfect for me. From the first time I sat in it, it felt like it was custom molded to my body. Here's a pic of it on one of my boys when I was checking to see if it fit them: __________________ Carmen & Meteor & Mars Am I being smart with you? How would you know?

05-10-2008, 02:53 PM	#8
horseyfrk145 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: H'ville, NC Posts: 5,506 Images: 23	I love the older dressage saddles by Collegiate, Crosby, and Stubben! They're really comfy! Wintec Isabell's and 500s are both nice as well. Marco Tolousse makes an AWESOME dressage saddle, but not quite in your limit (and it wasn't in mine either when the lady at the tack store let me sit it one! ). One thing though - you said that you want one from one lesson...I'd take a couple more and make sure before you jump right in, but that's just my opinion. __________________ "Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment." John 7:24 ~BECCA <3 Riley and LuLu!

05-10-2008, 02:56 PM	#9
superhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,262 Images: 90 Blog Entries: 2	A good saddle is one that fits you and your horse. For under $1000 I'd look and wintec and second hand ones. Good luck. __________________ Riding: The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground - Unknown.

05-10-2008, 03:07 PM	#10
FallenAngel Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 3,365 Images: 276 Blog Entries: 8	What do you guys think of this kind ? passier patron dressage saddle And how much would it be new? (sorry, im just looking for a saddle to ) Last edited by FallenAngel; 05-12-2008 at 09:40 AM.

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