Dressage saddle or All Purpose saddle?

by Admin on June 3, 2010

In english horse shows, in the hack and rider classes do judges prefer dressage or all purpose saddles?

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Taylor G June 3, 2010 at 3:52 am: I got in trouble for using a dressage saddle, so to be safe i would go fo all purpose, it hasnt let me down yet.
melbradis June 3, 2010 at 3:52 am: as in english riding classes or show classes in England?

i’ve showed in both, but i think that Dressage /Show saddles are the go. they show off the horses shoulder and movement, and they also sit you deeper in the saddle adn i find they give you a better leg position.
mellll June 3, 2010 at 3:52 am: All purpose is definatly better!
you have a wide range of other discpilines too with the A/P
i dont think they look at the type of saddle
hope i helped
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chronology07 June 3, 2010 at 3:52 am: I would probably go with a dressage saddle, I’ve never shown in one of those types of classes, but I do know the dressage saddle, in my opinion, gives you better leg position, and I’m guessing the judges might be looking for good leg position

Good luck =]
Rosi M June 3, 2010 at 3:52 am: A good all purpose saddle is normally used for hack and equitation (rider) classes.

I’d go with a gently used Stubben Siegfried. Now this saddle’s been around for decades and is still the saddle of choice.

http://sporting-goods.shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=Stubben&_sacat=47281&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=47281