I’m looking for a modern saddle that really gives you that close contact feel - a flat seat and a narrow twist.
Something that feels similar to the early 2000’s Tad Coffin saddles.
Any suggestions?
Another Tad Coffin. Love mine.
Butet Premium with a P (flat) seat.
LOVED mine… I literally cried when I sold it, but there was no way in hell it would ever fit my Andy gelding 
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Butet. If your horse is on the narrower side, you can get the same feel for a lot less spend in a Beval Natural.
Beval natural. If you like flat, narrow, and close contact you’d like this saddle. Or a butet if you want to spend more $$$.
Loved my Beval Natural. It was amazing. I liked it better than both of my Voltaire’s. I stopped riding and sold it like a dummy. Very flat seat.
Love my Tad Coffin. Narrow twist and flatter seat. Mine is a “SmartRide”. Horse hated all things French in saddles and feels great in the TC.
Another vote for a Beval Natural. I found it more comfortable than several TCs I’ve tried.
A second for this. The leather is fabulous, it broke in quickly, it is beautifully made, and the narrow twist is soooooo much better than my old Voltaire.
I know people have strong feelings about the French brands, but the workmanship on the Butets is really quite impressive. My non-horsey engineer husband was super impressed.
Tad Coffin A5 with his SmartRide tree.
Try the new Renaissance saddles!
Another vote for Butet. I bought mine used, it’s the P seat, grain flaps and I love it. I’d been riding in a lot of CWDs previously and I love how the Butet feels like a lot less saddle.
I’d also say if you’re looking 2nd hand, outside of Butet and Renaissance and TC… A CWD SE03 2018 or older.
If price is not a concern, Butet or Hermes. The Bruno Delgrange Rivoli or Athena models might also be to your liking. At a lower price point I agree with the other suggestions to look for a used Beval Natural.
