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dressage Saddle Tack
Finding info on a brand of tack?
I bought a saddle a few months ago. It is used, already broken-in for me, but still looks good. I love it.
It's a Campbell (dressage saddle). I cannot find any info on this brand of saddles anywhere. My guess would be they are no longer made because the only other Campbell saddles I can find online are used and few and far between. I was just wondering if anyone else out there has owned any of this Brand's tack? Comments on the brand. Any feedback is welcome.
Thanks
http://nzhorses.co.nz/FeatureArticles/saddle_details.htm
Not sure if this is of any use
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| 17" Black DRESSAGE English CHAFLESS GIRTH BRIDLE Saddle BRIDLE REINS 6PC TACK | | | US $255.98 | 25d 15h 13m |
| STOP THEFT. Alarm Your Tack Room , Protect Your Saddles Horse Dressage Saddle | | | US $59.67 | 6d 1h 15m |
| NEW Meti 500 Dressage Saddle horse tack black(121) | | | US $696.90 | 3d 1h 58m |
| 18" Black DRESSAGE English CHAFLESS GIRTH BRIDLE Saddle BRIDLE REINS 6PC TACK | | | US $255.98 | 12h 57m |
| Passier Grand Gilbert Dressage Saddle STUNNING Tack LOT ~ Vespucci ~ BONUS FREE | | | US $1,999.99 | 3d 13h 15m |
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Quick Tips Series 20 - Spring Cleaning Part 1
A few saddle questions?
I am looking to get into dressage. I dont know a whole lot about it yet, so I have a few questions. For a show, does the saddle/tack have to be black?
And since this saddle has tan colored panels, would it be okay?
http://www.horseclicks.com/saddles/lyrwcy/
Also, overall opinions on the saddle are appreciated.
I do plan on emailing for more pictures. The main thing that caught my eye was teh fact that it is a stubben, at an affordable price.
Shoot, I didnt think about the length of the flaps. I am pretty short. (5'2"). I guess I will keep looking.
Greg-
I thought I remembered seeing you say somewhere that you wanted a roxanne s, I found two while I was looking through saddles, I was going to email it to you but your email is shut.
There is absolutely no rule requiring black saddles. You could even ride in the Olympics in a brown dressage saddle if you really wanted to. It's just unfashionable. It's like wearing 80's style acid washed blue jeans to school. You might get laughed at, but there's no rule against it. Back in the 80's, you saw quite a few brown dressage saddles out there. I remember seeing them when I first started riding dressage. Mostly though black has become the preferred color.
Personally, color would not be my first priority when saddle shopping. You should go to a tack store and sit in some dressage saddles to see what fits your body type and riding style. Personally I would never but that saddle you're looking at since I prefer a deep seat and that one is far less deep than your typical dressage saddle. Plus I never seem to be able to feel my seatbones very well in the Stuubens. But I know people who prefer the more shallow seat, and people who love the Stuubens. They are certainly well made saddles that should last you a long time.
It's hard to tell from a photo, but it looks like that saddle has really long flaps. That would work well for a tall, long-legged rider. I'm short, so I prefer shortish flaps. You also need to see where the knee roll/thigh block hits your leg. It needs to be in a place where it provides support without interfering too much. Again, this depends on your body type and personal preferences.
Another thing to keep in mind is that many people buy dressage saddles one seat size larger than they buy jumping saddles. This is because the deeper seat can make the saddle feel smaller. Just something to keep in mind, especially if you have a bit of "padding" in the rear end, which is a nice way of saying a fat a@#.
If this saddle fits you and your horse well, it would probably make a great starter saddle for somebody just getting into dressage. Certainly much better than some of the "cheapo" saddles you see out there. They are very well made saddles, like I said. If that saddle doesn't work for you, you might try a Wintec. Don't get the very cheapest Wintec model (I think it's called the 250), but the mid-priced ones are OK and the Pro or Isabell models are fantastic for the price (under $1000 new). I got a Wintec Isabell used for $350.
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