| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| angelarab |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 08:55:49 AM
saddle, i really need to know before i splash out some hard earned dosh on a Thorowgood saddle, My plan is then 2011 or 2012 to buy a showing saddle depending on how we go? |
| 4 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| honey |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 10:03:23 AM
we have shown at county level in a synthetic. as long as its comfy and has a straight enough cut to show the horses shoulder of then theres no problem. i plan to eventually buy a leather showing saddle but when my mares constntly changing shape and only riding 6 not much point just yet. |
| littlearabians |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 10:02:06 AM
you can borrow my Kieffer Master dressage saddle... I'm not going to use it till 2012 as Champion will be racing next year  |
| Pasha |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 09:40:57 AM
I think so - at pre-novice the judge doesn't ride and Thorowgoods look just like leather, so how would the judge ever know?
I once cleaned my friends Thorowgood Dressage Saddle with saddle soap after I had ridden her horse as I had no clue it wasn't leather  Only found out when the soap didn't soak in lol! |
| moatside |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 09:30:26 AM
I prefer a leather saddle for showing but no idea if a synthetic is acceptable in pre-novice - there are some that look very like leather so???? I would go for a leather with a synthetic for everyday use.Not much help I know!! |
