Hey everyone! I’m under 5’1" and 95lbs (full grown) and I ride Arabians and Half Arabians. My budget is around $1000. One of my guys is fairly curvy and wide (I have to use a thinline with back shims on him right now), the rest are still fairly wide and a little straighter, one or two with wider shoulders. I’ve found the following in my budget (and size): County Warmblood Dressage, Karl Niedersuss Symphonie Dressage, Prestige Dressage Saddle, County Fusion Dressage Saddle, Kentaur Youth Saddle, Prestige Lucky Saddle, Passier Young Champ Dressage Saddle, 2004 Prestige Hippos, Custom Exselle Dressage Saddle, Arabian Horse Dressage Saddle and an Aachen M. Toulouse. And maybe a 17" Stubben Juventus if it’s deep enough.
I tried a Schleese Wave 17" and it was HUGE for me…and my hind end and back have been sore for 2 days. Can’t imagine my poor, sweet horse.
I have a saddle fitter coming out tomorrow to do tracings, make recommendations, look at my current saddle (a big for me 17" M. Toulouse), etc. but I don’t think she’s familiar with Prestige as much I wish she was. I’m really leaning towards the Prestige Lucky but would love to see what everyone thinks about this saddle? It literally checks all the boxes I’m thinking - deep seat, larger block than I currently have, short flap, good price, 34" MW/Wide. The only thing it doesn’t 100 percent check off that I can guarantee is 1) horse fit and 2) a “stickier” leather style or is it comfortable for my bottom? lol Has anyone had experience with any of the above saddles or the Prestige Lucky?
Thanks in advance!
