@Acadianartist ...please continue that vegan thing a second more...
So vegans don't use leather products either?
Forget the saddle thing..but shoes...no leather shoes does she wear?
What does she ride in since quality boots are leather not man-made as are regular shoes, dress shoes, leather coats and handbags?
I can and do use certain items "synthetic'...but riding boots?
What does she do??
@Dooda4ever ...
Hands down if you have the possibility of leather saddle used in good or better condition go for it.
The quality of the products do not compare...
A older leather saddle already used might last you another 10 - 15 years with care...
A synthetic...with same kind of daily use no where near and it will look beat..they just do.
Your leather saddle will take a lot more use and indeed abuse than any synthetic will.
Older leather saddles are made from better hide than new saddles, have older now retired craftsmanship in them and often the products not seen like the tree is made nicer and with better quality parts than saddles today they have cheaped down to make more profit...
Nope to Wintec, they not fit well many horses forget human honestly is what I've found personally.
Look for used in brands you recognize and sit in it since different models fit you differently is true...ride in it if possible and make notes if you have several to try at one time...it does get hard to keep it straight when you sit in many, try many...
🐴.....
So vegans don't use leather products either?
Forget the saddle thing..but shoes...no leather shoes does she wear?
What does she ride in since quality boots are leather not man-made as are regular shoes, dress shoes, leather coats and handbags?
I can and do use certain items "synthetic'...but riding boots?
What does she do??
@Dooda4ever ...
Hands down if you have the possibility of leather saddle used in good or better condition go for it.
The quality of the products do not compare...
A older leather saddle already used might last you another 10 - 15 years with care...
A synthetic...with same kind of daily use no where near and it will look beat..they just do.
Your leather saddle will take a lot more use and indeed abuse than any synthetic will.
Older leather saddles are made from better hide than new saddles, have older now retired craftsmanship in them and often the products not seen like the tree is made nicer and with better quality parts than saddles today they have cheaped down to make more profit...
Nope to Wintec, they not fit well many horses forget human honestly is what I've found personally.
Look for used in brands you recognize and sit in it since different models fit you differently is true...ride in it if possible and make notes if you have several to try at one time...it does get hard to keep it straight when you sit in many, try many...
🐴.....
