I am sort-of shopping for a used saddle, I tried a couple that I liked at the local tack shop, and today I rode in an old Crosby Sovereign. I’m in love - it’s my coach’s old saddle, not for sale, but since my back injury this was the first time I was comfortable/stable enough to almost sit the trot and canter normally.
I’m browsing on ebay (crosby is not sold at my local tack shops, very few used ones in the local ads and not much to go about so resorting to the web), no luck finding Sovereigns but there are a few seemingly good deals on decent condition Corinthians, Mark VII and Torino… Anyone know how these models compare to the Sovereign? I sent a few ads to my coach but COTH is a wealth of knowledge so I figured maybe I’d get some extra info!
And yes, I know saddles have to fit horses first, but the school horses I ride share saddles, and students bring their saddles in, and it does not appear to be an issue. I will not get a horse anytime soon (unless I win the lotto) and my coach told me that her Sovereign, medium tree, fits well on all the schoolies.