I started dressage with a Wintec, because my giant TB is so hard to fit, because he is not the typical narrow TB. Now I have shown and have a lot more experience, so I need a more serious dressage saddle. I think I will stick with the "easy change gullet system" because I can't fit my TB in anything! I want to stay under $2K for the next saddle, and I am finding Bates Isabell and Bates Innova, as well as Bates Caprilli online in my price range. Wanted to know who has them, who likes them/dislikes them, who has heard good/bad things about them. I would love to ride in a Passier or something nice, but I can't fit my gelding in these saddles. Any opinions, etc, are welcome, thanks!
2007-02-10 05:32:54 · 3 answers · asked by coffield3 1 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
I am sorry I can't answer this but I would go to a dressage forum , a good one is http://www.classical-dressage.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl .
Someone should tell yahoo to make a riding section on yahoo questions As I am an artist I mostly answer art questions were the people answering are more conscientious.
2007-02-10 16:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by shetland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My instructor has a Bates dressage saddle that I borrowed for Dressage Rally this summer and really felt comfortable riding in. I'm not sure what model it is. here's a picture of me riding in it, although you can't see it too well, so I don't know if it'll help you identify it at all:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ljthepenguin/Sharlie%20Photos/7-6-06/IMG_3173.jpg
2007-02-11 04:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they r a very special type saddle....and expensive they could cover full coverage on comfort but also provides a great show look.
2007-02-11 06:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by Paint Horse Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋