Is prestige a good saddle brand?

Prestige is an Italian Saddle Brand that has evolved over the past 40 years and is based on innovative ideas, highly skilled craftsmanship and a passion for horses. They aim to create unique and outstanding saddles that enhance the well being and performance of both horse and rider.

What type of saddle is best for jumping?

Close Contact
Close Contact: Also referred to as jumping saddles, close contact saddles are ideal for getting the rider into a forward-seat for jumping. They are very common in hunter under saddle and equitation classes (on the flat) as well.

Are Prestige saddles wool flocked?

The Difference Between Wool and Foam Flocking: Prestige saddles can be ordered in either Flocked or Latex panels. There are advantages to each.

Are Prestige saddles adjustable?

Yes, they are, and we can adjust them in the workshop at David Dyer Saddles. The Prestige tree instead of being made from wood, are made from an innovative mix of synthetic fibres.

Can Prestige saddles be adjusted?

How do you read a Prestige saddle serial number?

The first two digits are the seat size. These will be either 16, 17, or 18 for the seat size in inches. The next two numbers in the four number block is the tree size in centimetres.

What kind of saddle does Charlotte Dujardin ride in?

Well, Your Horse magazine has the answer: Charlotte rides in an Equipe Emporia Special. The saddle is a firm favourite with the leading dressage rider and in 2016 it was this saddle that Charlotte rode in when she achieved individual gold at the Rio Olympics on Valegro.

What do the numbers on a Prestige saddle mean?

Prestige. Start by looking at the four numbers together on the saddle flap. The first two digits are the seat size. These will be either 16, 17, or 18 for the seat size in inches. The next two numbers in the four number block is the tree size in centimetres.

What does VSS mean on a saddle?

DL – is a typical saddle pad for dressage saddles; VSD – is a saddle pad with dressage/versatile profile; VSS – is a saddle pad with jumping-versatile profile. It is usually used with jumping saddles; SR – is a type of a jumping saddle pad that has a special shape with rounded lines.