Jan

Used Dressage Saddles Tree

used dressage saddles tree

'WOW" saddles, does anyone have any experience of using this particular brand?...?

You can check out the brand on this link: http://www.flair.uk.com/wow/wow%20concept.htm

I am considering purchasing one for my youngster next year. I have test ridden one on a horse simulator, and was very impressed, but it's not like riding an actual horse and the simulator cannot give feedback!
My aim is to compete in Eventing, though I also compete in Dressage and Showjumping and sometimes go drag hunting, so the interchangeable flaps seem to be a great bonus. What impressed me most, however, was the tree of the saddle, and the air filled panels. The fitting options are extensive, but can it really fit ANY horse (with appropriate adjustment)?...

As a keen cyclist and armchair equestrian, now that I've had a look at the WOW saddles I must say I'm impressed. Though I'm thankful even the finest bicycle saddles cost nowhere near that much money. On the other hand, a good horse is like a city bike, a mountain bike and a road bike at once, and 3 good bikes in those categories cost far more than a WOW. Then again the horse costs more than three bikes. Oh well, enough about the finances, I'm only mathematical because someone earlier today had calculated the age of the world by dividing the worlds population by their parents..

The one thing that worries me slightly about the WOW saddles is that they strive to be two things at once, and perfect at both. It's definitely worth a WOW if they've succeeded. The top of one saddle should fit you extremely well at whatever you're doing on the horse, while the saddle's undercarriage fits the horse equally well? Considering all the different options you've got for your position on the horse, does the horse have similar choice? Or.. Would a genuine dressage saddle fit better at dressage, would a treeless be more comfy for the horse when hacking out, and so on?

Anyway, from what I've seen it's worth every penny. And a little pump that doesn't squeek eerily so the horse may spook. Pfft.