Draft Saddles

[TinaY]

I’d love to know what kind of saddles are people riding their drafts in? Does anyone have experience with a treeless? We currently ride in an Extra Wide Wintec and a Wintec Isabell, but I’m thinking about buying a draft western or treeless (possibly an Ansur or Torsion) and I’d appreciate some input. What brands do you like and why?
Thanks!

[Mark Cowdrey]

What do you think of the Wintecs you are using?

Mark

[Anonymous]

Hi – Great to hear from you!! I dont have experience with saddles on the drafts but I do have a Circle Y Bob Marshall Treeless and love it!! I use it on my quarter horse I dont see any reason why it would not go on a draft. We do have draft just have not tired it. It is the best saddle I can feel every move my horse makes. Hope this helps – There is one for sale on http://www.unclehenrys.com Jessica

[cherprit]

Hi,

I can highly recommend Duett saddles. I found mine on ebay – really nice dressage saddle. I also found a Simco western with a 10 inch gullet. Also, Midwestern Leather in Beckworth California makes wonderful western draft saddles. My husband is a big man, and he has a really nice draft saddle from them. I can get you their phone number if you like – really nice Amish family. Also build harness and sell Pioneer stuff.

[TinaY]

Mark,
I LOVE my Wintec Isabell. It has a nice deep seat and a synthetic suede finish that helps you stick to it. I like where it puts my leg, also. It’s nearly indestructible – I had a horse go over backwards in it several times on concrete, and it still looks brand new. It fits my 16hh, 1800# Percheron mare good with the widest gullet.

I don’t like the X-tra Wide as well. It’s a shallower seat and more slippery than the Isabell, but it’s wider, which is the plus for us! We use that one on our 16.1hh, 2000# stocky Percheron mare with the middle sized gullet and it fits well.

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