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Saddle for short backed cob

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liveforsummer · 23/03/2023 07:13

Any insights. Tried so many - saddle fitter simply recommended a Kent and masters pony saddle but I feel like she perhaps has an affiliation with k&m and feel there must be other suitable saddles available. A 16.5 k&m in the long leg is like gold dust second hand at a reasonable price. Any thoughts on the monarch cob saddle? It looks a good shape from pictures and cheaper 2nd hand despite a similar new price to the k&m. Also there is a very well priced collegiate saddle for sale locally but I know nothing a lot these saddles and have no idea of the fit type and whether it's suitable for this type of pony. He's not totally flat backed like some cobs. Suspect he's Welsh cross and had a bit of wither but he's so short so the thorowgood or k&m cob is no good as only starts at 17in. Currently using a tiny old thorowgood pony club saddle with a sheepskin half pad as the flocking is so hard that it is quite solid. Saddle fitter cleared this for the light work he is in with lightweight dc on him. He's just rising 4 so obviously not doing loads but conscious he will change shape therefore adjustable would be best. Saddle needs to fit 10 year old dd, tall 13 yo dd and myself at 5'8 😬. We've had him since December and I've not sat on him yet as no way I'd be fitting on the current saddle and wouldn't be fair to the pony either. Keen to get him a good long term one now but don't have the biggest budget. Any other suggestions welcome 🤗. We have some wintecs at the yard which don't fit well so rules that shape out

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Stugs · 28/03/2023 14:40

RatherBeRiding · 28/03/2023 14:11

I have a Farringtons working hunter on my short backed no wither Welsh cross, and ride another little native type who has the same saddle! (albeit smaller size as she's a hand shorter). Welshie has been in the same saddle for about 16 years with no issues.

This is what I have on ours, the WH not the gp as I said previously

panson25 · 05/04/2023 11:29

You will find that many saddle fitters have accounts with various brands and will try to sell you the saddles they have in stock. I had a dreadfull experince with one trying to sell me an Albion evn through it continually slid forward. I ended up speaking to Sheepham saddles they were really helpful and sell secondhand saddles. I took two saddles on trial and sent the one that did not fit back - saved me a fortune!

CherryogDog · 09/05/2023 10:18

I've got a AH super cob jump saddle.
Mine isn't a round roly poly cob, he has withers, a flat back and is croup high.
They sometimes come up 2nd hand, I was lucky and got a half price ex demo.
Depending on where you are Patrick Wilkinson is worth trying, he makes his own based on the Ideal tree, and are very reasonably priced plus he's usually got a good stock of 2nd hand.
https://www.patrickwilkinson.co.uk/
This group is worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1565410973697172/?ref=share

It's never a case of just getting a wide saddle though, if the tree rails are not the right angle it won't fit.

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JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 09/05/2023 10:54

We went for a solution saddle for this reason. Have had one for years now and love it. I would highly recommend a test ride.

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