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 | *EQUIPE PONY SADDLE 15 1/2" MADE IN ITALY DEMO CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE* |  |  | US $1,099.00 | 4d 12h 28m |
 | Hartley Apollo Walsall English close contact jumping saddle,16.5'' | | 3 Bids | US $51.00 | 2h 22m |
 | Antares English Close Contact Saddle 17.5" Long Flap - Great Used Condition | | | US $1,999.00 | 27d 22h 38m |
 | INTEGRITY EQUINE ENGLISH LEATHER CLOSE CONTACT SADDLE WITH COVER & RISER PAD kkr | | | US $1,000.99 | 27d 17h 7m |
 | Stubben Athos II Close Contact English Saddle 18" | | | US $529.99 | 27d 32m |
 | Demo Pessoa Legacy XP Close Contact English Saddle 17"-SADDLE TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $1,350.00 | 27d 12m |
 | Demo Pessoa RP Ultimate Close Contact English Saddle 17"- TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $1,375.00 | 27d 11m |
 | Demo Butet Childs Close Contact English Saddle 15" - SADDLE TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $3,337.00 | 27d 10m |
 | English Saddle - 17" Close Contact Generic brand - brown leather- narrow tree | | | US $200.00 | 25d 19h 5m |
 | Derby Original - 17.5 - Close Contact English Saddle - Great Condition!! | | | US $220.00 | 25d 44m |
 | 16.5" CROSBY CORINTHIAN CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH HUNT SEAT SHOW SADDLE MEDIUM WIDE! | | | US $345.00 | 23d 1h 11m |
 | 16" Close Contact English Saddle, Show Saddle Excellant Condition! Free Ship | | | US $400.00 | 21d 16h 49m |
 | Stalker Nafey Puissance Close Contact English Saddle 17 in Med Tree | | US $475.00 | 1d 14h 2m |
 | Courbette Alpina Close Contact English Jumping Saddle 16.5" Standard Flex Tree | | | US $770.00 | 1d 15h 59m |
 | 17" X-Long Flap HDR Pro Close Contact Oakbark English Saddle | | | US $795.00 | 17d 13h 38m |
 | Beval Natural, 17", Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $1,479.00 | 12d 20h 25m |
 | Crosby Close Contact English Riding Saddle 16-16.5 EXCELLENT Made in England | | | US $300.00 | 1d 21h 40m |
 | Demo Collegiate Parfaire Close Contact English Saddle 17" -TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $925.00 | 11d 22h 50m |
 | Henri de Rivel Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $365.00 | 1d 23h 37m |
 | English Horse Saddle Close Contact Jumping | | | US $50.00 | 9d 18h 36m |
 | Demo Barnsby Aurora Close Contact English Saddle 18" - TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $2,299.00 | 8d 23h 32m |
 | ***STATE LINE tack 17.5" MEDIUM TREE CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $279.00 | 7d 1h 43m |
 | ***LEGACY 16.5" CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE ***NEW CLOSEOUT | | | US $699.00 | 6d 22h 32m |
 | ***OVATION 17.5" MEDIUM TREE CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $679.00 | 6d 22h 32m |
 | Pessoa Rodriigo Stadium 16 1/2 medium tree Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $1,299.00 | 6d 22h 25m |
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used english saddles close contact
Saddle question, related to hunter/jumpers?
Why do hunter/jumpers use close contact saddles while show jumpers use all purpose?
Or do some still use close contact? Is it only eventers who use all purpose saddles?
Are close contacts the saddles that are best for only jumping? Is that what English Pleasure riders use as well?
I'm really confused.
So, they use them because in that discipline the horse is judged and they need to feel the horse better?
Thanks! That pretty much clears it up for me.
That is not necessarily true. At the top level of hunters and jumpers, basically all the saddles are close contact. Those are made specifically for jumping, but there are many designs of close contact. Some C/C saddles have longer flaps, to accommodate riders who also work on the flat, while others have short flaps which as used for riders who jump often and don't have to show on the flat (such as jumpers).
Eventers use all purpose saddles though; this is because they are good for dressage and jumping, while it would be hard to do dressage in a C/C saddle or jumping in a dressage saddle.
Yes, close contact saddles are the best for jumping, and English Pleasure riders are mostly on the flat, so it doesn't matter what saddle they use; it's basically all just preference.
And for your final question, that is also a yes. If you're jumping high fences (3'6+), then you'll want to help your horse as much as you can and make it comfortable for him to do his job, and so that you can control and feel him better to work as a team.
Hope I helped!
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| *EQUIPE PONY SADDLE 15 1/2" MADE IN ITALY DEMO CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE* | | | US $1,099.00 | 4d 12h 28m |
| Hartley Apollo Walsall English close contact jumping saddle,16.5'' | | 3 Bids | US $51.00 | 2h 22m |
| Antares English Close Contact Saddle 17.5" Long Flap - Great Used Condition | | | US $1,999.00 | 27d 22h 38m |
| INTEGRITY EQUINE ENGLISH LEATHER CLOSE CONTACT SADDLE WITH COVER & RISER PAD kkr | | | US $1,000.99 | 27d 17h 7m |
| Stubben Athos II Close Contact English Saddle 18" | | | US $529.99 | 27d 32m |
| Demo Pessoa Legacy XP Close Contact English Saddle 17"-SADDLE TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $1,350.00 | 27d 12m |
| Demo Pessoa RP Ultimate Close Contact English Saddle 17"- TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $1,375.00 | 27d 11m |
| Demo Butet Childs Close Contact English Saddle 15" - SADDLE TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $3,337.00 | 27d 10m |
| English Saddle - 17" Close Contact Generic brand - brown leather- narrow tree | | | US $200.00 | 25d 19h 5m |
| Derby Original - 17.5 - Close Contact English Saddle - Great Condition!! | | | US $220.00 | 25d 44m |
| 16.5" CROSBY CORINTHIAN CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH HUNT SEAT SHOW SADDLE MEDIUM WIDE! | | | US $345.00 | 23d 1h 11m |
| 16" Close Contact English Saddle, Show Saddle Excellant Condition! Free Ship | | | US $400.00 | 21d 16h 49m |
| Stalker Nafey Puissance Close Contact English Saddle 17 in Med Tree | | US $475.00 | 1d 14h 2m |
| Courbette Alpina Close Contact English Jumping Saddle 16.5" Standard Flex Tree | | | US $770.00 | 1d 15h 59m |
| 17" X-Long Flap HDR Pro Close Contact Oakbark English Saddle | | | US $795.00 | 17d 13h 38m |
| Beval Natural, 17", Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $1,479.00 | 12d 20h 25m |
| Crosby Close Contact English Riding Saddle 16-16.5 EXCELLENT Made in England | | | US $300.00 | 1d 21h 40m |
| Demo Collegiate Parfaire Close Contact English Saddle 17" -TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $925.00 | 11d 22h 50m |
| Henri de Rivel Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $365.00 | 1d 23h 37m |
| English Horse Saddle Close Contact Jumping | | | US $50.00 | 9d 18h 36m |
| Demo Barnsby Aurora Close Contact English Saddle 18" - TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! | | | US $2,299.00 | 8d 23h 32m |
| ***STATE LINE tack 17.5" MEDIUM TREE CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $279.00 | 7d 1h 43m |
| ***LEGACY 16.5" CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE ***NEW CLOSEOUT | | | US $699.00 | 6d 22h 32m |
| ***OVATION 17.5" MEDIUM TREE CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $679.00 | 6d 22h 32m |
| Pessoa Rodriigo Stadium 16 1/2 medium tree Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $1,299.00 | 6d 22h 25m |
 | ** PESSOA XP3 XCH CHANGABLE TREE 17.5" LONG FLAP ClOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE ** | | | US $1,695.00 | 6d 20h 44m |
 | Beval Natural Close Contact English Saddle 18 inch with Leathers and Irons | | | US $1,379.00 | 2d 4h |
 | 16.5" Crosby Hunterdon Flat Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $350.00 | 2d 4h 8m |
 | *** ANTARES 17" CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE ~ CWD, BUTET, Devoucoux*** | | | US $3,095.00 | 5d 18h 34m |
 | ***OVATION 17.5" CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $779.00 | 4d 13h 42m |
 | Lightly Used Close Contact English Saddle | | | US $240.00 | 3d 23h 22m |
 | *** BEVAL STAMFORD 16" SEAT CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE LOWER!*** | | | US $799.00 | 3d 21h 46m |
 | * PESSOA AO JR XCH CHANGABLE TREE AMS 15 3/4" ClOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE * | | | US $1,199.00 | 3d 21h 38m |
 | *** BEVAL STAMFORD 17" SEAT CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE LOWER!*** | | | US $799.00 | 3d 21h 36m |
 | ** Devoucoux 16.5" Oldara Close Contact English Saddle ~ CWD, Butet, Antares ** | | | US $2,995.00 | 3d 11h 44m |
 | English Horse Saddle Close Contact Elodian | | | US $150.00 | 2d 17h 45m |
 | ***St. Lourdes 16.5" MEDIUM TREE CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $579.00 | 2d 14h 54m |
 | ***St. Lourdes 17.5" MEDIUM TREE CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $579.00 | 2d 14h 53m |
 | Used Crosby Equilibrium Close Contact 16.5" English Saddle | | | US $495.00 | 1d 22h 20m |
 | *** PESSOA LEGACY JR 15 3/4" MEDIUM TREE ClOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE *** | | | US $655.00 | 1d 19h 39m |
 | English saddle close contact beautiful Lovatt & Richett 161/2 | | | US $550.00 | 1d 8m |
 | ANTARES 2008 17" medium tree 2 flap close contact English Saddle CWD Butet | | | US $3,059.00 | 21h 43m |
 | *PESSOA AO 17.5 STD TREE DEMO CLOSE CONTACT ENGLISH SADDLE !* | | | US $1,499.00 | 18h 59m |
 | * NICE * 18" BUTLER BROS TRIUMPH SHERMAN ENGLISH CLOSE CONTACT HUNT SEAT SADDLE | | | US $300.00 | 24d 13h 43m |
 | Courbette Stylus DL 2000 English Saddle Jumping Close Contact 17.5" 31 CM M/Wide | | 0 Bid | US $575.00 | 3d 3h 48m |
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Should I get this saddle? PLEASE HELP!?
Ok, so I just got a horse. I really need a saddle. I do beginner hunter/jumper. I can walk, trot, trot poles, canter, canter poles. I found this saddle on eBay, and it's my first English saddle (I used to do Western). It seems like a good saddle, and I need some other opinions. It might fit me, I'll ask for a trial period.
Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/LONDON-TAN-CLASSIC-CLOSE-CONTACT-ENGLISH-SADDLE-18_W0QQitemZ150399755909QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2304862685
I'm going to ask for a trial period.
I would seriously not buy a saddle without trying it so make sure these people arent going to rip you off. You dont have to buy the first saddle you see either, shopping around is good. I went through more than 5 saddles and will probably go through more. If you have a trainer, I would ask them.
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