[jumpsnake]

OK, so I'm browsing for used saddles on Ebay and I found this listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-good-qu...#ht_1440wt_793

Anyone know what this is? It looks really big to me. I seem to remember seeing something very similar in a tack shop and wondering about it. I'm in the market for a 17.5 forward flap saddle-- and while the price here is amazing, I have no clue what this saddle is.

[kcmel]

I've seen one similar on ebay recently that I think had a brand. Do a search of ended auctions and you may find it.

[lecoeurtriste]

I had a saddle like that back in the 80's...don't remember the maker, but it rode really well. This one looks a little worse for wear, but a good re-flocking might do wonders!

[enjoytheride]

Looks like a pariani.

[allison finch]

Wow, it looks like an old Parianni monoflap. I evented in one, back in the day, and LOVED it. It's hard to tell the condition, other than to see it definitely needs reflocking.

[jumpsnake]

So, do you all think this might be a good idea for an eventer on a budget? How pricey is reflocking? I'm currently riding in a POS I've had for about 20 years, and a new saddle is not in the cards for me.

[Bogie]

It's a medium/narrow. Couple that with being an old Pariani and it may be quite narrow.

It's been for sale on eBay for a long time -- several cycles. That leads me to believe it's overpriced.

[enjoytheride]

I think it's WAY overpriced.

[TXnGA]

Just sent you a PM

[IFG]

I think that it is a Pariani Olympic. I love Parianis, but that saddle must be 40 years old. Way over-priced.

[Bacchus]

I used to have a saddle just like that. I have no idea what brand it was -- complete no-name. Great saddle, though. I sold it for $450 plus shipping a few years ago. The buyer was thrilled -- she loved it. Kind of wish I had kept it, but I did replace it with a BC Vinici Monoflap (Of course, sold that and ride in Ansur now.)

A total reflock will run around $200, probably a bit more.

[enjoytheride]

I sold my Pariani at least 6 years ago for $250 and I sold it because the flaps are WAY forward. You need to ride really short and have really long legs.

[Noctis]

I sold my Pariani at least 6 years ago for $250 and I sold it because the flaps are WAY forward. You need to ride really short and have really long legs.

Heck Enjoytheride...wish I'd needed it THEN! I can't FIND saddles with forward enough flaps for LONG legs on a little pony! lol.