What is the best type of saddle to get?

Answer 1

What kind of riding do you do?

Answer 2

Like several other people have said, it depends on what kind of riding you want to do. For just plain pleasure riding, it's hard to beat a good western saddle for comfort and they feel very secure. There's always that horn to grab onto...I think for me it's also because the stirrup leathers are stiff and kept my leg feeling more secure. They are also deep seated with a high pommel and cantel. In my opinion you can relax in a western saddle much more so than an English. You may also want to consider an Australian. That was always my favorite to ride on a young green horse. I was never thrown while riding with an Australian. They have a "buck flap", the part that sticks out in front of your thigh. When you press in with your legs you can really stick on a horse that's jumping about.
What ever saddle you decide on, just make sure that the width fits your horse and the length fits you. Have fun and be safe!

Answer 3

The best type to get depends on your horses confirmation and measurements. I once had a horse that did terrible under my English saddle, but was a totally different horse under Western. Come to find out the English was not sized correctly and he also had high withers that the saddle was rubbing on. Here is a good website for Ortho-Flex saddles and measuring. Good luck!
http://www.manyblessings.net/Ortho-Flex/saddle%20fit/index.html

Answer 4

depends what you want it for.

For pleasure riding (on a horse you know and trust) i suggest a dressage/allrounder saddle, as they are less constricting and you have better contact with the horse.

If your doing anykind of rough riding (barral racing, cattle herding ect) your better off with a stock saddle, as they kind of wrap around you and hold you still, very hard to fall out of.

Hope that helps.

Answer 5

Molly get you a cow saddle, throw the saddle on the fence for a conversation peice, and eat the cow:):).

Answer 6

A good quality synthetic one. They are lighter, and this makes it easier on you horses back. Also, because they are not made from leather, they are slightly cheaper. They also don't have to be cleaned weekly, and you don't have to worry about the leather drying out, because there is no leather to dry out! Bargain if you ask me.

Also, if you buy one from wintec, you can change the size of the gullet easily, if your horse changes shape. Sounds stupid but my horse has done so three times this year!

Answer 7

It depends entirely upon the type of riding you plan on doing.

Answer 8

depends on what type of riding ur doing

Answer 9

WESTERN!!!!!!! My opinion is that English style is uncomfortable.