English saddle...help please!?
okay so i found a bunch of saddles on ebay for only like $100....so would it be worth it to buy one..and if it didnt work out just sell it??
here are some i was looking at.
1. http://cgi.ebay.ca/17-Brown-English-Hunt-Jump-Equitation-Saddle-PKG-/280389403707?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item414882c43b
2. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ENGLISH-CLOSE-CONTACT-SADDLE-PKG-BROWN-16-/220588716593?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335c1cb231
3. http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-16-Brown-All-Purpose-Jumping-Leather-English-Saddle-/110525575530?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bbd6716a
so...yes buy it and if it doesnt work out sell it/return it....or NO BAD IDEA
thanks so much!
I agree, the second looks like the best quality. However, I've only bought one saddle new, and it was a generic english starter package like these that I bought from eBay years ago. I HATE it, because it has such generic sizing and the leather is poor quality. I would really recommend saving up for a better saddle. I know how much it sucks, as I am so tight with my money and am saving now for a 500 dressage kit that I'm HOPING will be right for my wide-backed QH mare. Also, I noticed the first saddle is full-QH bars and the other two are a medium tree. If you do purchase one, just want to make sure you look to see you're buying what is potentially the right size 
Also, I saw that is specifically close contact and two are "jumping/all purpose." You want to make sure you buy the right seat for what you want to do. If you're going to jump, I'd say don't bother with the A/P saddles.
If you hate the saddle, you'll probably lose money on it trying to sell it. But, if this is all you can afford, it's okay, I've been and am still there
Try looking at tack auctions for some english saddles - I love two of the used saddles I've bought, and hate two, but the two I love cost from 100-250 each and are extremely comfortable because they've been broken in and are of higher quality. There's nothing wrong with buying used if it will save you money on a high-quality saddle!!
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