Dressage saddle with short billet straps?

by Admin on August 29, 2010

I have a mid 90's (but brand new) Collegiate Dressage saddle that I bought a few months ago. I have to use regular long girths because it has short billets. My trainer says that the short billets are common for older saddles, but what I'm wondering is if there is anything I can do so that I can use dressage girths. Also, can a saddle repair or stuffer change out billets? Thanks for all of your help in advance!

 
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Rosi M August 29, 2010 at 6:14 pm

YES, you can have a saddle repair shop change out billets. I had one done to an old Poley I picked up in the early 80′s when some fool took the billets and had them sewn under neath themselves with a "D" ring ala Western rigging put on.

So, just replacing the saddle billets is no biggie.

Greg B August 29, 2010 at 6:14 pm

A saddler will be able to change out the billets for you.

Writingg August 29, 2010 at 6:14 pm

No no, just buy a girth extender! I just bought 2 off of ebay, as a matter of fact. They were about $8 and very nice quality.

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