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Choose from the biggest and best selection of high quality, used dressage saddles in the UK. Choose from hundreds of sizes from the world’s leading saddle brands.
Saddles Direct offer a trial before you buy service on all used dressage saddles as the only official retailer offering customers the opportunity to ‘trail before you buy’ across the entire range of used saddles designed for dressage competitions. If you would like to trial a second hand saddle with us, simply add the used saddle to your basket. Please note if you opt for a saddle trial, it will appear in the saddle trials checkout next to the basket.
Dressage saddles were designed to really support and help aid the rider to help enhance and further their flatwork. Dressage saddles tend to offer a deeper seat than GP/VSD and Jumping style saddles and are straighter cut with larger knee blocks to help position the rider deeper in the seat and vertical (shoulders, hips, ankles)
Dressage saddles are the trickiest of all saddle styles to choose as there are so many variations to think of. First and foremost is the fit for the horse, then it is a case of finding what the rider likes e.g. deep seat, narrow twist, forward balance point, large or smaller knee blocks, close contact, monoflap, continental style, English style, high cantle, low cantle the list is endless! We highly suggest first getting a feel for what you like as a rider, this can even help by visiting our used saddle shop in Burnley, Lancashire and simply sitting in different dressage saddles to find what is comfortable before embarking on finding the one to fit the horse.
In our experience Thoroughbred horses tend to need a more angular shaped tree and plenty of panel support with full front gussets (FFG) and a drop panel (DP) due to their naturally angular sleek physique. Some saddle brands such as Albion offer Thoroughbred (TB) specific trees in their saddles to suit this shape. For specific advice our team of experts are on hand to help at saddlefitter@saddlesdirect.co.uk
Some saddle brands such as Albion, Ideal, Black Country, kieffer, jaguar, Harry Dabbs and Passier offer Narrow seat (NS) specific trees. In our experience we have also found that the continental style saddles, with a forward rider balance point, tend to have a narrower twist and seat feeling for the rider. These brands would be e.g. Amerigo, Equipe, Prestige, Antares, Voltaire, Devoucoux, Hennig, CWD and Luc Childeric.
This depends on your plans for the horse, if your aim is to expand your flatwork and you have little to no intentions of any jumping or cross country we would say a dressage saddle would help you as a rider aid your position for harder work medium trot and extensions. However, if you like to partake in a variety of activities including flatwork, hacking, jumping, fun rides, cross country etc we would say a general purpose (GP) saddle would be a more suitable option.
Purchasing a new or used saddle can prove to be an invaluable investment, particularly with the correct advice and support on hand to help you. At Saddles Direct, we have a team of SMS qualified experts on board who can help fit, repair, alter and advice which make model and size would be the most suitable for you, and your horse, to suit all disciplines and enhance rider performance, in and out of the competition ring.
We also have a wide selection of saddle accessories for you to choose from too, from bridle and girths, saddle cloths and pads, stirrups and premium leather care, providing you with access to all the different types of equipment you may require, at affordable prices.
Whatever your saddle requirements may be, our market leading experts are on hand and here to help. Visit our showroom at Crow Wood Equestrian, here in the heart of Lancashire where you will have access to hundreds of different saddles from some of the world’s leading brands, access to expert SMS qualified saddle consultants, horse treadmill and an award winning 5-star restaurant too.
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If you can’t buy a saddle before selling your current one
We buy direct, no need to wait for us to sell your saddle.
You receive payment once your saddle has been sold.
