HELP!!!I got a cob and I need saddle info!!!HELP! I NEED HELP AND FAST!!!?

Question

I just got a new sesction d welsh cob. I have a saddle budget(with tack) of $1500. It needs to be good quality...I found a mondega saddle package on greenhawk.net...but it comes with a half pad. Is that bad. With a welsh cob do i need a wide tree? I NEED INFO!!!!please help! her is a phote of it:

http://www.greenhawk.net/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/scstore/p-RIE3901.html?L+scstore+ygkk7235ff5a7e5a+1207890032

Answer 1

i think the best thing to do when you get a horse/cob/pony is to get the saddle fitted by a saddler, this way you are certain the it will actually fit, because if the saddle doesn't fit, it can cause serious long term problems.

Answer 2

My advice is to look on ebay for the specific brand you want. You can get really good deals on there. I just bought a Bates Caprilli [without the changeable gullet system] used for $180. I bought it for re-sale purposes. Then I bought a barely broken in Harry Dabbs A/O [usually retailing around $2000] for $720. Good luck!

EDIT: for sizing, get a saddle that has a trial period first, especially if you arent having a saddle fitter fit your cob.