Whats your favorite jumping saddle?

[myhorsecouldeatyours]

Hello all.
I am in the market for a new jumping saddle. I had a bates all purpose but had to send it back because of a cracked tree, and they sent me a brand new one. But the problem is that i think i may need a jumping saddle instead of all-purpose. So anyways, what is your favorite jumping saddle?
thanks!

[myhorsecouldeatyours]

Hello all.
I am in the market for a new jumping saddle. I had a bates all purpose but had to send it back because of a cracked tree, and they sent me a brand new one. But the problem is that i think i may need a jumping saddle instead of all-purpose. So anyways, what is your favorite jumping saddle?
thanks!

[brightwhitestockings]

despite things said in the past on this board :eek:, i have a devoucoux, had a great expierence with them, and absolutely love it to pieces.

[Equus_girl]

I am from Butet camp :) for both jumping and dressage

[STNS]

I love my BR Roma

[Horselove]

We have Antares and a Luc Childrec........love 'em both

[WorthTheWait95]

My all time fave was my Hermes. It was too narrow for either of my current horses sadly :(.

Liked my Butet but found it didn't fit many horses. Had an antares and hated all the fluff/padding. Couldn't feel anything going on underneath me!

My new saddle is a Tad Coffin A52 and I love it. Doesn't beat my hermes but it's very close!

[takethestage]

I really like my Antares monoflap. I feel secure in it and it's quite comfortable. Try using the search feature; there have been many saddle threads recently. :)

[texaseventer]

Hands down my new (well new to me) Albion Komfort. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

[Lou-Lou]

County and Pessoa (although I don't like some of the newer ones, especially the new A/O). I also have an Integrity that I love.

[tx3dayeventer]

Albion Legend 5000 without a doubt. Good from BN sized jumps up to the massive CIC-W*** sized jumps (didn't get to a 4* so never tested it at that level :D)

[ADD526]

really really love my BdH special edition. I like butets and devoucouxs but i like my BdH better :)

[QHEventr]

My all time favorite....cannot be replace saddle is my Ainsley Pro National.....BN through advanced, it is amazing! I have the old style though and have never ridden in the one they make today.

Johanna

[eventerdrew]

I have two favorites:

My current saddle is a Courbette Vision (the older model is better i think and that's what i have) which fits my wide WB mare perfectly. It gives me a really secure seat and a good leg

My other saddle was a Prestige Red Fox. I evented in it for YEARS and loved it to death. due to not having a pencil-withered OTTB competing anymore and getting a bigger seat, i got my Courbette Vision

I highly recommend both!! :yes:

[mannymoo]

I Love my Butet! I tried so many saddles, but either they did'nt fit me or my horse. So I bit the bullet and bought the butet. I've had it two yrs. and would buy it again!

[Private Diamonds]

Crosby Centenial

[Dun Ciarain]

I like the Antares Medium Deep saddle.

[EAY]

I love my Luc Childeric. I would definitely recommend looking for something used if possible. I used to ride in a pancake flat Crosby PDN which I also loved but I've got to say that I'm enjoying my cushy saddle, particularly now that I've busted my tail bone sledding.

[joharavhf]

I LOVE my Black Country Quantum :D

[evans36]

I love my OLD stubben seigfreid II, it's a close-contact with flat seat, square cantle, no knee pads or rolls, just flat. They don't make that model anymore and the tree is too wide for my TB.

I have ridden in a few saddles, and I fell in love with a Barnsby when I rode in a friend's... had always loved them for dressage but I am seriously considering one for my next saddle. I think it was a Milton? Friend wasn't sure about the style name.

[event1]

I just bought a lightly used Prestige Jumper R....beautiful saddle, grippy, soft leather and so nice to ride in. It has a more narrow twist which is good for me and has a great balance to it-very secure! Check one out.;)

[asterix]

are you getting the trend here?
There is no trend.
:D
This is a pretty particular topic -- what fits you, what fits your horse. There is no substitute for trying a bunch to see what works for you.
To add another data point for you, I love my County Conquest.

[Zephyr]

My Wintec Pro Jump is very comfy for both me and the horse.

Breaking in a new Courbette Aristokrat CC - I like it, but my butt hurts when I get out of it! (only been in it an hour or two so far though)

[superpony123]

LOVE my Devoucoux "Socoa"

fabulous saddle, about ten years old, i bought it two years ago used for about 2k. calfskin and buffalo. normally sells for about 4500 new! i could barely tell it was used. i was shocked to know it was more than a few years old. it looked like it had barely been sat in. lucky me ! granted, i bought this through a vendor at a horse show, and i did NOT have to deal with the devoucoux company--and im glad, cause ive heard horror stories about them!

[DallasES]

Antares, half deep seat. LOVE LOVE LOVE that saddle!!

[kansasgal]

Beval Devon 2000. Wide tree that seemed to fit most horses. Spacious flat seat. Perfectly balanced. Found it on e-bay a few years ago, for a great price. Didn't know much about them at the time. Went through a time when I wasn't jumping, so sold it. Big regrets!

[bayknight]

I love my County Stabilizer!!:yes:

[mjmvet]

Love my stubben edelweiss. Also loved my wintec pro jump (*gasp* synthetic? Yes - and truly comfortable too!)

[Serah]

I have a Butet and an Hermes... LoFF them both... use them on different horses, but can't pick a favorite :)

[indygirl2560]

I've ridden in many saddles and I can say that I love my Delgrange the best! I bought it used for pretty cheap(because it needed the knee pads repaired) but I absolutely love the saddle. The deep seat and forward flap is great for jumping and the saddle promotes proper position too. Not to mention it is super soft and comfy!

[PlantersPunch]

Looooooooooooove my CWD!

[equest]

I love my Luc Childeric. I would definitely recommend looking for something used if possible. I used to ride in a pancake flat Crosby PDN which I also loved but I've got to say that I'm enjoying my cushy saddle, particularly now that I've busted my tail bone sledding.

I'm in the same boat. I used to ride in a pancake Crump and noticed my lower back was often sore. The Childeric provides just enough support and my knees seem to like it as well.

[Little Valkyrie]

I absolutely love my Black Country, although it is not as pretty as the french saddles (I needed the hoop tree for my enormous mare :lol: ) Before that I had a used Devoucoux Socoa that I loved. It fit most horses reasonably well, and was super secure and pretty comfy. Although, like has been stated, I bought it used and didn't have to deal with the company who I have heard can be a nightmare. That being said, sit in as many as you can and see what you like- the variety is limitless.

[luvs2ridewbs]

By far the best is the pj pro by Delgrange. I've ridden in alot of saddles and it surpassed them all. My second choice would be County.

[fanfayre]

Bates Caprilli jumping saddle!
Seriously, if you liked you a/p, try the close-contact version.

[Eventer55]

My dressage saddle is made by Lucy Batchelor (master saddle maker GB) and If I ever am able to buy one of her XC or close contact saddles I would. Saddles are wonderful and service is as well.

Although she is British, she and her husband live here 1/2 the time.

[sisu27]

Stubben Imperator!!

It is so anti....I love it! Even if I still did the hunters I would ride in it:eek:

[Kaelurus]

Albion K2!!! LOVE it!

[Jumper6252]

I love my butet

[Bearhunter]

Ok, 20 different saddle recommendations in 24 posts. Does that help you? :lol::lol:

[eqrider1234]

i like most french saddles- devoucoux, antares, cwd but of course i love my butet the most, because it is minnnneeee. :cool: I think that the quality is all top notch which it should be when paying 4k for a saddle, and ill ride in whatever fits my horse and me the best, which right now is a butet

[Moderator 1]

Since we had a couple of these threads going in different forums, we combined them here in OC where all eyes are on deck. ;)

Thanks,
Mod 1

[elektra949]

i love my hdr showjumping. fits me and my boy like a dream, and comfy

[horse-loverz]

I love my new Tad. .. but as others have said a saddle is a very personal thing for both horse and rider.. I would rather poke my eye out than saddle shop. :lol: