FOR ENGLISH OR HUNTERS AND JUMPERS ONLY! :) Horse Tack....What brands do you have?

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FOR ENGLISH OR HUNTERS AND JUMPERS ONLY! :) Horse Tack....What brands do you have?

Answer 1

Well for that amount of money, sadly you're going to limit yourself to something made either in India or Argentina if you're going with Dover. I'd rather look for a better made USED European saddle on ebay. You get more bang for your buck and a much better resale value on good USED equipment.



http://sporting-goods.shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=Stubben&_sacat=111281&_fromfsb=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=Crump&_osacat=111281



That is an ebay link for Stubben CC saddles and there are some nice ones in there within your price range. You may also want to do some searches for Crump and Crosby on ebay.

Answer 2

New you could go for a Collegiate, Wintec, Circuit (be careful with them, as the die bleeds everywhere!), or HDR (just get the one that fits your horse the best). Used, I recommend any saddle on this site (they offer trials)- http://fine-used-saddles.com/ So that includes Prestige, Stubben, Beval, County, etc.



Even though their saddles suck, Circuit makes very nice bridles-

http://www.doversaddlery.com/circuit-grand-prix-horse-bridle/p/X1-1293/cn/80/



http://www.doversaddlery.com/collegiate-plain-raised-horse-bridle/p/X1-12318/cn/80/



Basically any bridle over $80 from Dover Saddlery is a pretty good bridle.



Fleece lined girth (I wouldn't get a really expensive one of those as some judges don't like them, and the fleece gets really messed up)-

http://www.doversaddlery.com/showmark-fleece-lined-leather-girth--/p/X1-0223/cn/99/



http://www.doversaddlery.com/fairfield-shaped-girth/p/X1-0227/cn/99/



Halters- http://www.doversaddlery.com/dover-pro-3-4-halter/p/X1-0592/cn/1637/



http://www.doversaddlery.com/dover-pro-leather-halter/p/X1-0501/cn/1637/



Lead- http://www.doversaddlery.com/dover-pro-leather-lead/p/X1-0519/cn/1636/

Answer 3

Saddle: I ride in a HDR close contact, and I really like it. The quality and softness of the leather is absolutely /amazing/.

I bought mine for around $750, but prices have shot up since 4 years ago. Similar to the saddle in the link.

http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1-15352&ids=853400811



Girth: Buy the same brand as your saddle.



Bridle: Buy the same brand as your saddle. I've got the fancy raised; The only problem with mine is that the leather was almost /too/ soft, and it wrinkled in a few spots. But I'm also not meticulous when it comes to cleaning and oiling it...so that could have contributed to it. Definetly worth the money though.

http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1-12125&ids=853400812



Halter: Depends on whether your horse needs a head bumper or not. I have an Ovation Triple Stitch Padded halter, and it is the most amazing leather halter I have ever seen, it broke in like a dream and fits my horse incredibly well. It is padded on the top though, and doesn't allow room for a standard head-bumper. If you need a head bumper, look into halters produced by Bobby's or Tory. They are great leather brands.

Answer 4

For your budget, I recommend you look at a used saddle. I ride in several custom saddles that new would be anywhere from three to five thousand a piece. But used, they can be much cheaper. In this economy, I have seen PJs, Butets, and Childrics go for well under $1500. If you hunt, you may find one for $1000. You really get what you pay for with one of the French saddles. They have exceptional fit and quality, and hold their value quite well. I hate the Dover circuits, personally. A budget-minded client bought one. The leather dye was cheap and rubbed off on her breeches, leaving the saddle blackened and stained. The leather was stiff and never oiled up. She donated it to a riding school and invested in a used Antares. Much better for herself and the horse.



Preferably you'll find a bridle and girth of the same make as your saddle, to allow for perfect matching. Otherwise, just hunt at your local tack store or show. I like Hadfields bridles, as well as Hermes and Pessoa. The padded style is still in fashion in the hunter and eq ring.

Answer 5

i have an English hunter jumper Zaldi saddle, i bought it about 2 years ago and it has one scrathch on it, i would take 900 for it, i only used it for half a show season and then i got hurt really bad and i am no longer able to ride, if you interested in this saddle, email me at [e-mail].

Answer 6

I have a lot of stuff from Dublin, which is relatively cheap and I find lasts a long time. My favorite riding boots are also Dublin. I would suggest Dover Saddlery for tack shopping

Answer 7

Saddle: The CWD's are great and Antares are pretty nice too. The CWD's are a little uncomfortable (if brand new) for the first week or two of riding until theyve broken in a little bit. Best bet for under $1000 is used. The Pessoa's and the Tad Coffin's are really nice too. It depends where you're looking to buy one because dover doesn't have CWDs or Antares. But again, your best bet is a used saddle from somewhere. Yes the saddle you posted is ok.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTARES-french-calfskin-close-contact-jumping-saddle_W0QQitemZ160320677242QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item160320677242&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1240|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

an Antares close contact saddle



Bridles: I have a beautiful Arc De Triumph bridle that came with reins that I use in the hunters and jumpers. It came very soft and broken in. I've been very happy with it!

http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=4406

(this is available on other sites too but not dover)

Any bridle is acceptable in the jumpers so whatever you use in the hunters could be ok in the jumpers too.

CWD tack is always very nice too like this

http://www.doversaddlery.com/cwd-raised-fancy-stitched-padded-bridle/p/X1-12563/cn/80/



Leather Halter: Smartpakequine.com and doversaddlery.com both have nice halters. The triple stitch ones are very nice and fancy.

http://www.doversaddlery.com/hampton-triple-stitched-leather-halter/p/X1-0545/cn/136/



EDIT: I forgot about the girth! The fuzzy ones are nice but they always look worse at the shows because the fuzz goes down and they turn black from your boots. Any leather girth would look nice, usually a dark leather.

http://www.doversaddlery.com/st%FCbben-split-end-girth/p/X1-021131/cn/99/

http://www.doversaddlery.com/cwd-classic-girth-without-dee-rings/p/X1-021245/cn/99/