Dressage saddles

[SonnysMom]

I love my trainer’s Voltaire. I think it is the Adelaide. Everyone that rides in it loves it. Regretfully even a used one was not in my budget.
Funny thing is I am 5’3" with short legs and the blocks don’t interfere. My trainer is long legged and probably 5’10" and it works for her. I actually have to wrap her stirrup leathers there is such a difference in height.

I tried 4 different saddles when I went to buy one and 3 of the 4 I tried the thigh block interfered with my leg position. My Passier is fine but not the Voltaire.

[kashmere]

Schleese Heike Kemmer - with a small block. With a large block installed it feels like I am in Alcatraz, but with the small one velcroed exactly how I like it, it’s a dream.

[Myout]

Have gone through a Moffett Vogue, Schleese HK semi custom, Stubben, Albion, and a Custom Coronado, so far the winner is a Dresch Legolas. He finally came through nicely and evenly in both reins in the Dresch and no threatening to rear (he is a head throwing maniac when he doesn’t like something). The Dresch feels very stable and seats me “in” his back as well.

[no.stirrups]

Frank Baines Pirouette. It is the saddle that just disappears when I sit in it, as if it is just me and the horse. I never feel it is in my way, just super comfy. The monoflap design contributes heavily to that, but mostly I think it is the seat shape and balance that just suit me so well.

[Goforward]

Schleese HK. My horses love the HK, I love the HK. It’s the first saddle I’ve ever truly forgotten about while I ride.
I have 2 of them and I would like Santa to put a third one with extra short panels under the Christmas tree this year

[Manni01]

Devoucoux Makila fits all my horses and I feel comfortable in it.

[plaidbreeches]

It was a really old, flat County. I tend to like plain flaps and flat seats but I went through quite a lot finding something that my horse really approved of so I’m in an Amerigo close contact dressage now. I still feel like the block isn’t in the right place but it was so exhausting finding something for my horse so I’ve settled for now. I think I must have different proportions to most people because I’ve never quite found a dressage saddle that I felt at home in.