Isabell Dressage
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 Wintec Chafeless Elastic Dressage Girth Black 30  US $54.95
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 Isabel Werth Wintec CAIR Dressage Saddle US $1,000.00
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 Used Wintec Isabell 17 Saddle With warranty card straps cover Flexiblocs US $650.00
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 NEW Wintec Isabell Dressage Saddle Flocked 180 Floor Sample US $1,015.00
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 NEW Wintec Isabell Dressage Saddle Flocked 175 Floor Sample US $1,015.00
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 Bates Isabell 175 inches Saddle US $1,150.00
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 Wintec Pro Chafeless Elastic Dressage Girth Black 26 US $76.95
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 NEW 2012 Model Wintec Isabell Dressage Saddle w CAIR Black 18 US $1,339.99
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 Wintec Chafeless Elastic Dressage Girth Black 32 US $56.95
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 NEW 2012 Model Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 17 with CAIR Black US $2,940.95
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 18 Flock TEST RIDE DEMO US $2,495.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle US $2,695.00
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 Used Bates Isabell Werth Dressage Saddle 175 Black US $1,800.00
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 Wintec Isabell 17 inches Saddle US $1,305.00
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 Bates Isabell Saddle US $2,699.10
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 Bates Isabell Werth Dressage 18 inches Saddle US $1,800.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 17 US $1,100.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 18 FLOCK US $2,695.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 17 FLOCK US $2,695.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 17 CAIR US $2,695.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 165 FLOCK US $2,695.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 165 CAIR US $2,695.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 18 CAIR US $2,695.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 175 CAIR US $2,695.00
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 WINTEC PRO CHAFELESS DRESSAGE GIRTH BLACK 24 US $54.50
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 WINTEC PRO CHAFELESS DRESSAGE GIRTH BLACK 28 US $54.50
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 WINTEC PRO CHAFELESS DRESSAGE GIRTH BLACK 26 US $54.50
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 WINTEC PRO CHAFELESS DRESSAGE GIRTH BLACK 32 US $54.50
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 ISABELL Werth Duo Saddle Pad US $47.60
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 175 FLOCK US $2,695.00
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 Used Bates Isabell Werth Dressage Saddle 17 Black US $1,800.00
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 17 Wintec Isabell dressage saddle w Cair US $650.00
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 Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle 17 US $1,800.00
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 Wintec Pro Equisuede Chafeless English Dressage Girth 32 Elasic Stretch Black US $57.95
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 CLOSEOUT Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle with CAIR Black 17 1 2 US $2,399.20
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| The Outdoors Advice Blog |
What is the best dressage saddle?
I just want to know which dressage saddle is your favorite. I am looking at the wintec or bates isabell, and the bates innova. What are your experiences with these saddles? What is your favorite dressage saddle?
The best saddle depends on you and your horse. The Isabelle is basically the same whether leather or synthetic, although I prefer the synthetic as there is less bulk between you and the horse. One issue with the Isabelle is the width of the panels apart from each other. If your horse is a warmblood or other large boned horse, then the panels are too close together and can pinch. The Innova is a newer design, and fits the larger boned horses very well. Both of these saddles are very well designed for training to second level horses, and the Innova can make it up to third level with a little stuffing and adjustment by your saddler.
My personal favorite is a Sommer Athens. It is a monoflap saddle and designed for upper level horses. It's not so good for lower level horses due to the balance, but works well for my 3rd level guy. It does need to be maintained by the saddler a little more often than the others you have mentioned, but even those need to looked at and adjusted every 6-12 months as your horse changes muscling.
