How do you guys experience/evaluate saddles? There are SO MANY brands out there, its hard to know where to begin when you’ve not bought , settled on a new one. Where to begin? My daughter is looking for probably more of a mono flap, deep seat, 18 (or 17.5) wool flocked, shorter? than longer flaps (she’s about 5’2’’) WIDE or EXTRA WIDE …(and are there any adjustable ones worth it?) narrow twist.
mare is a chunk… and one fitter did ‘mention’ hoop trees but I don’t know if that is the real fit for her either…I’m hoping to just know more of the ones to look at for BOTH daughter and the mare…budget: well, I’d like to stay at 2K max…but certainly open to looking for used (prefer the quality over having to have ‘new’ anyway) but trials would HAVE to be available. Just wanted suggestions on how to begin your search and or/brands/model suggestions.
thanks!!