Anyone tried the Collegiate Integrity Mono Dressage Saddle?

[fizzyfuzzybuzzy]

I used to ride in a Collegiate all-purpose when I was a kid and eventing. When I switched to dressage, I wasn’t a huge fan of the Jessica, but this new one looks pretty nice and has an interchangeable gullet similar to the Wintec. My guy is still gaining weight and changing musculature in the back (was a buggy horse, now a dressage horse) so I don’t want to go whole hog on a horse that is changing literally from the start of a ride to the end of the ride. :uhoh: He’s ridden now in a saddle that is a bit to wide that I’m hoping he might muscle into with a thick Ogilvy-esque pad with some additional thin-line shims but maybe this might work better?

Anyone have opinions on the quality/fit?

[arabiansrock]

Collegiates are the same tree as the wintec. so why not just buy a wintec while he is changing? Personally I much prefer the Thorowgood/Kent and Masters for changeable trees, they just seem to fit much better. A thorowgood T8, with leather seat and the rest synthetic is cheaper than the Collegiate.

[fizzyfuzzybuzzy]

I actually started with a T8, but the shape was just not quite right for him. I might actually try again now that he has more meat on his bones and see if it’s better now. Worth a shot!

[arabiansrock]

FYI If you are still interested in this Collegiate saddle, go look on TAck of the Day. Major discounts on it today.