Collegiate
Graduate Close Contact
Close Contact Saddles
Manufacturer: Collegiate
Model: Graduate Close Contact
Category: Close Contact Saddles
Purchase: I paid $805.99 for this at State Line Tack. SLT is my favorite tack shop, I have never been disappointed. Now that they are in some of the PetSmart stores it's more convenient if I do need to return or exchange an item.
Likes: Comfort! I cannot afford to buy a $2000 saddle and this definitely makes me feel like I did.
Another woman that I ride with recommended this saddle and I was glad that she did. I used to ride in an old Crosby which was nice, but it
was old and worn. I shopped around for a used saddle in the beginning but realized that I can get a new one for a good price instead. This
saddle has a balanced seat, it's soft and the knee rolls and padded flaps make it that much more when jumping.
Dislikes: None really... I have only had it for about 2 weeks now and it is still breaking in. My instructor has advised me to strip all of that waxy stuff off with some saddle soap. Once I do that, it's Lexol, Lexol, Lexol. She told me that this will make it even more comfortable.
Quality: I know that an $800 saddle is an $800 saddle - it's no Crosby, but it's definitely made well, and will last me a long time. It truely feels like a saddle twice the price. The woman who recommended this saddle to begin with has had hers for about 5 years now and not a single
complaint. The leather is a good quality, Argentina I think, but still good.
Summary: I would recommend this saddle to anyone. Especially if you are like me, on a bit of a budget owning a horse to begin with. I was
tired to always buying used tack and now I didn't have to. Even for a young rider maybe just starting out and looking for a first saddle, this is it. You cannot go wrong with the Collegiate. They also make a model
with the easy change gullet systems for a bit higher price, great for a rider with several horses with different bodies. I just didn't need
that.
Rating: 4
Author: Melissa Kinkide
Date: 2004-01-01
Usefulness Rating: 4.36364 out of 5.
33 reader(s) voted.
Other Reviews You May Find Interesting
Henri de Rivel Pro Close Contact Close Contact Saddles
Devoucoux Biarritz Close Contact Saddles
Henri de Rivel Advantage Close Contact Saddles
Beval Natural Close Contact Saddles
Henri De Rivel Close Contact Saddle Close Contact Saddles
Tad Coffin A5 Close Contact Saddles
Beval Butet Close Contact Saddles
Wintec Caramel Close Contact w/ equi leather Close Contact Saddles
Wintec Close contact with cair and easy change gullet Close Contact Saddles
Le Councours LTD. Close Contact Close Contact Saddles
St. Lourdes Tango Close Contact Saddles
Wintec Close Contact Saddle Close Contact Saddles
BdH Close Contact 16.5" Saddle Close Contact Saddles
Crosby Prix De Nations Close Contact Saddles
Beval Stamford Close Contact Saddles
Zaldi Star 17" Close Contact Saddles
Paris Tack Lafette Close Contact Close Contact Saddles
Bruno de Heusch Close Contact Saddle 17" Reg. Close Contact Saddles
Courbette Aristokrat Close Contact Saddles
Crosby Centennial Close Contact 17 / Short / Forward Close Contact Saddles
