What is the best saddle to use for English Equitation?

Question

I currently have an awesome Dover saddle, but I'm curious to see what other people use for competition.

Answer 1

a cwd or a devocoux. those are the best in my opinion even though i dont have one... yet. i have a beval right now and it is pretty good. it doesnt fit me that well though cuz i have to share it.

Answer 2

Any good close contact saddle Crosby makes on of the best for flat work

Since you riding Eq,, it should not be a jumping saddle like in JUMPERS

A close contact you can ride not only in eq but also over fences as in hunters



try NOT TO BUY any Argentine saddles Just because they are cheap ,, they are not good saddles

Blue Ribbon makes a nice saddle for EQ

But I would stick to a Crosby

No knee rolls !!!and  a very very close contact ..

Answer 3

I like close contact saddles the best. It really is personal preference though.

Answer 4

You'd probably get more answers in the horses section, over in pets.

The best saddle is the one that fits both you and your horse!  For years I used a Courbette, but it didn't fit my big old quarter horse for eventing so now I'm using a Stocker-Naffe.  Love it.  He's wide and has a very high wither, and he moves so much better with it than with any other I've used.  The others for some reason interfered with his shoulder action.

On my tb, I use the Courbette; it fits him better.

Answer 5

It depends what kind of "English" - what is common in hunter can be different than saddle seat. Both are called "English".