I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about Anky saddles? I’m looking on eBay at one, and it’s in my budget and has a little bit of a longer flap–which I need-- but I don’t know much about the brand. I see it uses the same interchangeable gullet system as the Pessoas and Ovations. Is it more on the Pessoa side of the quality scale or the Ovation?
Also, what kind of horses do they tend to fit? I have a thoroughbred with a pretty high, long wither, and a bit of a dippy/curvy back and fairly large shoulders. To make things more fun, I’m 6ft tall with long legs. Finding a saddle to fit both of us that I can afford on my college student budget has been a challenge. I’m currently borrowing one that is a sort of okay fit on my horse but is a terrible fit on me. My knees sit on the knee rolls, and I find it pretty uncomfortable to ride in.
I’ve had some people recommend Albions to me, but it seems like they’re just a little too far out of my price range for right now. I’m also having trouble finding one with a long enough flap. This Anky seems a little bit too good to be true, being under a thousand dollars and having a 17.5" flap.