These have obviously been out of production for several years now, and they never caught on the way other French saddles did, but I know they’re nice quality and are generally loved by the people who have them. I’m pondering buying one as I got a lead on a Classique model in good condition for a great price (sub $1K)…the only thing stopping me is that I’m so unsure what type of horse that tree fits. The resale on them isn’t great since they are an under the radar brand, and I’ve already gone through the rigmarole of being stuck with a saddle that didn’t work for my horse and then took over a year to sell. I ride two horses now (my mostly retired guy, and a green TB lease horse) that are similar-ish in their backs. My guy is the harder fit–uphill with a big shoulder, medium wither, and angled back. The TB doesn’t have the sharkfin withers and is pretty “average” in build. Weirdly, both fit well in an old, old Crosby Centennial I have. The TB fits reasonably well into my old medium tree Beval. I’d be happy if it fits one or the other, but very much want it to work for my big-shouldered oldie.
So…anyone still bopping around in one of these have any feedback on what types of backs they fit? Any help is appreciated!
