My mom is getting a new saddle. She has decided that she prefers English to western and wants a more comfortable saddle anyway. I had discussed with her whether to get an english or other type of saddle such as an australian. I explained the downside to the australian, how it would negatively effect correct equitation by pushing your legs forward into a chair seat, and whether she cared about that.
She has expressed an interest in learning to ride what I call 'show ring' correct. I'm a bit shocked! lol. It appears her ambitions are higher than trail riding. Anyway, she liked both my cheap close contact and my super expensive dressage. We are going to a tack consignment shop later (about an hour) to look at saddles.
My question is, what type (not brand) of saddle do you prefer for trail riding and ring work? All purpose? Close contact? The other categories at the shop are cutback/flat seat, dressage, and eventing.
Is dressage generally the most comfortable? I know that they have deeper seats, and a lot of people use them for trail riding. My experience is with dressage and not other types of english saddles, so I'm not sure if they are the most comfortable or not!
Thanks in advance. (I love going tack shopping XD)
She has expressed an interest in learning to ride what I call 'show ring' correct. I'm a bit shocked! lol. It appears her ambitions are higher than trail riding. Anyway, she liked both my cheap close contact and my super expensive dressage. We are going to a tack consignment shop later (about an hour) to look at saddles.
My question is, what type (not brand) of saddle do you prefer for trail riding and ring work? All purpose? Close contact? The other categories at the shop are cutback/flat seat, dressage, and eventing.
Is dressage generally the most comfortable? I know that they have deeper seats, and a lot of people use them for trail riding. My experience is with dressage and not other types of english saddles, so I'm not sure if they are the most comfortable or not!
Thanks in advance. (I love going tack shopping XD)