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Request a SaddleOne of the go to used saddles in UK and here’s a little guide…
First of all Ideal saddles range from £425-£645 brand new.
Ideal Saddles
Ideal Saddles are renowned for their quality, craftsmanship, and performance. Based in Walsall for over 30 years, they produce handcrafted leather saddles on traditional wooden trees, which prioritise comfort and durability. Their commitment to skilled fitting and expert design makes them a trusted choice for riders at all levels.
Our range of second-hand Ideal saddles includes dressage, jump, eventing, and showing saddles, each designed for balance and support. Explore our used Ideal saddles range and experience their unrivalled performance and comfort.
How does the 5 Day Trial work?
Step 1 - Choose your saddles
Step 2 - Test ride and compare for 5 days
Step 3 - Arrange collection of unwanted saddles
Step 4 - Receive a refund
FREE Gullet Change
When you buy a saddle, select the right sized gullet and have it fitted for free. Changing a gullet can seem daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. We provide guidance on how to change a gullet, making the process straightforward and stress-free.
Request a Saddle
If you can't find the specific second-hand saddle you're looking for, our Request a Saddle service allows our expert team to scour our extensive network to find you the perfect saddle and ensure the best fit for you and your horse.
Ideal Saddle Company is one of the largest manufacturers of all leather saddles on wooden saddle trees in the world, offering an extensive range of dressage, show jumping, eventing and showing styles. – HERE
Ideal – Impala Saddle
Probably the best known Ideal saddle, the Impala is a modern single flap saddle has been developed in conjunction with top riders for closeness to the horse but without compromising on fit, and has a close contact panel.
Technical & Traditional (T&T) Adjustable Saddles
This new ‘next generation’ of adjustable saddle design has all the benefits of Ideal’s quality leather and extraordinary attention to detail, combined with its new Ergonomic Gullet Plates (EGP) system, to ensure that each saddle is tailored for you and your horse.
Material the Saddles Are Made Of
This depends on the range of Thorowgood saddle. The T4 range of saddles are fully synthetic with the exception of a suede seat.The T8 range of saddles are both synthetic, and leather, with the seat and knee rolls being made of leather.
Saddles in the Thorowgood Range
- T4 Cob Dressage -Dressage
- T4 Dressage – Dressage
- T8 Dressage – Dressage
- T4 High Wither Dressage – Dressage
- T8 High Wither Dressage – Dressage
- T8 Dressage Low Profile – Dressage
- T8 Dressage with surface mounted block – Dressage
- T8 Dressage with surface mounted block High Wither – Dressage
- T8 Dressage with surface mounted block Low Profile – Dressage
- T8 Endurance – Endurance
- T4 Cob GP – GP
- T8 Cob GP – GP
- T4 Compact GP – GP
- T4 Compact GP High Wither – GP
- T8 High Wither GP – GP
- T4 Original GP – GP
- T4 Original GP High Wither – GP
- T8 Original GP – GP
- T8 Jump – Jumping
- T8 Pony Jump – Jumping
- T4 Pony – Pony
Adjustable Saddles
The T4, T8, and all the latest models of Thorowgood saddles feature adjustable gullet bar. However, some older models are not adjustable.
- Green- Narrow/Medium
- Black- Medium
- Blue- Medium/Wide
- Red- Wide
- Orange- Wide/Extra Wide
- White- Extra Wide
- Yellow- Extra Wide/Extra, Extra Wide
- Grey- Extra, Extra Wide (S-bar only)
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