What is the best brand of dressage saddle?

What is the best brand of dressage saddle?

Top 5 Dressage Saddles Unveiled

• The Albion SLK Dressage Saddle.
• The Black Country Eloquence.
• Kent and Masters S-Series.
• Ideal Suzannah.
• Amerigo Deep Seat.

Is Bates a good saddle?

They are really lovely saddles, well made and of good quality leather. Some of the cheaper range are made of a mixture of real and synthetic leather. I have had several over the past 20 years, I had them for my own competition horses and also bought any 2nd hand ones for my school horses.

How do I choose a dressage saddle?

There are eight things to consider when checking if your Dressage saddle is fitting correctly:

1. Tree Angle. This refers to the angle of the tree nearest to the shoulder blades.
2. Tree Width.
3. Wither Clearance.
4. Channel Width.
5. Panel Contact.
6. Panel Length.
7. Saddle Straightness.
8. Girth Point Alignment.

What is the most comfortable dressage saddle?

After weeks of vigorous dressage training and riding, testing out 10 excellent saddles our professional dressage riders came to the conclusion that the Bates Isabell Saddle is the champion. It’s the most comfortable (for rider and horse), durable, and versatile English dressage saddle money can buy you.

How much does a good quality saddle cost?

New saddles can be found for less than $500, but they are often poor quality, especially the leather and fittings. Custom-made saddles are more expensive and can sell for thousands of dollars, depending on the design and details of the saddle. Used saddles are an affordable option with a wide variety of price points.

What is a good English saddle brand?

Top English close contact saddle brands include Pessoa®, M. Toulouse, Pinnacle, Joseph Sterling®, Stübben, Bates, Wintec and Ovation. Dressage saddles have a deep seat a straight front flap.

Is showman a good saddle brand?

The brand is most largely known for its quality show saddles, but Showman also produces roping, pleasure, barrel, cutting, and reining saddles. All Showman saddles are built on solid, hardwood trees for superior durability and strength, attributing to the brand’s reputation for producing premium quality products.

Is showman tack good quality?

The quality is great, the appearance is great, no complaints here! Also the collar and headstall size up and down nicely. My horse is 16+ hands with a larger head and everything fits him well with room to spare while at the same time this set could very well size down to work for my daughters large pony.