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renvers
Jan. 23, 2009, 03:49 PM
Can anyone recommend brands to start looking at? I will have to shop used or under $1500 or so.

I need a more forward flap or a VSD flap. Tree needs to be wide or extra wide with potential for adjustment.
merrygoround
Jan. 23, 2009, 05:14 PM
That sounds more like a close contact saddle!!!!
dalpal
Jan. 23, 2009, 05:31 PM
Don't know about the forward flap....but I LOVE my older Prestige Professional. I have sat in the newer ones and they just don't feel the same to me. Mine has a very shallow seat (matter of fact, most of the barn hunter folks have loved the feel of this saddle)
Equus_girl
Jan. 23, 2009, 05:31 PM
Butet and Antares are like that, but gotten pricey lately. Try looking for a used one
Coreene
Jan. 23, 2009, 05:33 PM
OP I sent you a PT.
dressagediosa
Jan. 23, 2009, 06:58 PM
Very hard to find a narrow feel on a wide tree.
buck22
Jan. 23, 2009, 07:30 PM
just how wide of a tree do you need? there's wide, and then there is wiiiiiiide.:)
DennisM
Jan. 24, 2009, 11:43 AM
Wintec 500. Not leather, but has all the features you list.
cheekyhorse
Jan. 24, 2009, 11:47 AM
I'm PM'd you as I have something.
Ambrey
Jan. 24, 2009, 02:47 PM
Isn't the 500 the same design as the Wintec Pro and Bates Caprilli?
FLeckenAwesome
Jan. 24, 2009, 03:18 PM
ha!! That's exactly what I'm looking for minus the forward flap (already got my jumping saddle)!

I have fallen in love with an old Stubben!!! It's the Romanus dressage saddle. It's got a wide gullet and fits big ol' wide Fleck beautifully in the back, it's got a narrow twist (or atleast I'm assuming since it's very comfy for me!) and is flat. I have a big ol' giant ghetto booty and the badonka donk pushes me forward and makes me perch in those deep seats with the high cantels! The stubben is flat and comfy :)

Maybe try looking at theirs... it seems like I've seen some all purpose type ones that might be what you need. Plus.. they are usually on the cheaper side :)
Lieslot
Jan. 24, 2009, 09:33 PM
How about a Euroriding Diamant VSD in a treesize 4 (maybe 3). ( size 5 is seriously wide..., as in xx-wide). But, no interchangeable gullet unfortunately.
Even a tree size 5 still feels narrow in the seat, so no worries there, seat is medium deep, not totally shallow.

Don't remember the website, but you can get them new in the US for around 1,5k. I wished I found that website back....

Edited to add, found it : http://www.thetackguide.com/Euroriding-saddles/index.htm
If you email them they'd probably be able to get a hold of a Diamant VSD, eventhough they only listed the Diamant Dressage on here.