Saddles,Saddles,and more..Saddles! Please Answer! I just need a few opinians so please take your time 2 help?

Question

So I may be purchasing a used saddle. (Not positive). Out of the following brands what do you reccomned? Also do you reccomend having a saddle fitter come out to measure your horse? I am pretty sure he is a medium narrow tree, how many inches would this be? LIKE I SAID I PROBABLY WONT GET A SADDLE BUT JUST FOR THE HECK OF IT, what is the best brand (put them in order 1-10, 10 being AWEOSOME and 1 being HORRIBLE)

Thanks!!

(AP=All Purpose if you didnt know)

AP Wintec 250

AP Wintec 500

AP Winte 2000

AP Stubben Krefeld

Hussar Hunter/Jumper

AP Collegiate

AP Bates Caprilli

THANKS AGAIN!

Answer 1

Bates 10

Stubben 9

Collegiate 7

Wintec 2000 6.5

500 5.2

250 (don't get a 250) 1

I have no experience with Hussar.

Of course, a fitter is always best and awesome but not practical for everyone.  No one would so, "Heck no!  Whatever you do, don't have a professional evaluate the fit of your saddle!" Hehe.  Of course, it can be pricey, though.  So, for that reason, I really recommend changeable gullets.  Not only can they help customize a fit, but they can be changed to grow/shrink depending on your horses muscle build, etc.  Of course nothing is as best as having a master saddle custom stuff/build a saddle for your horse.  Let's face it though, most of us have horses who cost as much as 1-2 custom saddles, and this is out of reach for most people.

I looooooove bates.  The leather is super grippy and soft, the cair panels are great for the horse's back.  I can't say enough great about them.  I have the Bates Caprilli dressage and LOVE it!  My next jumping saddle will be a Bates too.  I bought mine slightly used on ebay and got a great deal.  So, if you want the most bang for your buck, I highly reccommend it!

For synthetic, nothing beats a wintec.  the 2000 is awesome because it has the grippy equisuede.  You can get a great deal on these on ebay!  There are usually a few floating around.  You can get a 500 for a steal.

Answer 2

(AP=All Purpose if you didnt know)

AP Wintec 250 - 3

AP Wintec 500 - 0

AP Winte 2000 - 3

AP Stubben Krefeld - 4

Hussar Hunter/Jumper - never heard of it

AP Collegiate - 8

AP Bates Caprilli - 10

Ive ridden other people horses in these saddles and I noticed that the wintec 500 was the worst. I couldnt stay in one position, it was slippery and it placed me in an awful position. The collegiate was good ! but The best one out of these pics is the bates