Buying A Used Dressage Saddle – Equestrian Horse Tack
There are numerous items that are considered as equestrian horse tack, counting the breastplates, bridle, girth, halter, harnesses, lead ropes, martingale, saddle pad, and stirrup. Yet, the saddle most likely is the biggest and most costly tack investment you will have.
Buying a used dressage saddle will greatly reduce the amount you will need to spend and should usually permit you to have a better quality item than you could undoubtedly manage if you were restricted to purchasing only new items. There are however, things you should remember if you are going this direction.
Research. Decide beforehand the brand and model names of the saddle you would like to have. Go to forums and blogs for the opinions of others who have or have had the brand and model saddle you are interested in. Talk to friends and acquaintances who might know something about the saddles you like. Its not possible to be sure you’re making the best saddle choice, however by discussing the one you have chosen with those who have owned them in the past you will have a better idea.
Get the facts and figures you need. Once you begin your search, you will want to know the age, condition, flap length, seat size, tree size, and any other unusual features of the saddles you find. If a seller does not provide these facts, move on to another saddle. If you are buying online, you will want photographs of the saddle from every imaginable direction.
Compare pricing. There are lots of saddles available for purchase. The seller needs consumers more than the customers needs any one seller. So the burden should be on the seller to offer the facts you need to make your decision and to have his saddle priced competitively. If you are bidding online for a saddle, make sure the seller has a rating of 98-99% and has a number of past auctions.