Anyone have or have used a BC Celeste saddle? They have it classified as an endurance saddle, but it has a VSD-all purpose look to it so I’m wondering if maybe this could be my attempt a bit of anything saddle.
Thanks for any feedback
Anyone have or have used a BC Celeste saddle? They have it classified as an endurance saddle, but it has a VSD-all purpose look to it so I’m wondering if maybe this could be my attempt a bit of anything saddle.
Thanks for any feedback
I sat in one at WEG as I was curious about that as well. You could definitely do low level dressage in it as well as trail ride. And by trail riding, I’m including small jumps (logs, ditches, creeks) in that definition. Lovely saddle, beautifully made.
Thanks for that feedback! Hoping I can make an appointment with the saddle fitter soon and that she’ll have one for me to try out by then Before I do a total flip and get a western saddle that I keep coming back to, lol.
BC celeste
I have been riding in one for about a year now. It’s very comfortable for me and my horse. I feel very balanced in it. Trumbullmtn.com has them and explains the hoop tree (a wider type tree).
dare I ask the price?
On the Trumbull Mtn site it looks like it is $2400-$2500, not sure about elsewhere.
While I did not have the Celeste, I did have at one time the Black Country Vinici. Wonderful saddle, extraordinary quality. I also test drove the Black Country Enduro. They are lovely and Trumbull Moutain was great to work with regarding the demos and sale. If I went back to treed saddles, I would look first at Black Country again. Pretty pricey and if you can afford them, worth it.
I have a BC Equinoxx and my best friend has a BC Celeste. The leather, flocking and serge panels are incredible. Both are very versatile saddles and could definitely cross over easily to other disciplines, although jumping may be difficult given the straighter flaps and knee blocks.
I like the saddle but would chose to ride in my Arabian Saddle Co. Solstice 100 times over my Equinoxx. Hands down the Solstice is more comfortable, and might be something else for you to consider :winkgrin:
Found a used BC Equinox that might work, it is supposed to be here on Tuesday, how am I supposed to wait that long???