GP or jump saddle?

[B_31]

Which do i get..?

I already have a barnsby dressage which i love!, but jumping in this isnt ideal!

I have never jumped in a "proper" jump saddle but want to get into jumping a lot more! But im still confused as to what would be best, GP saddle or jump!!!

Mabey a silly question but if you dont ask.................. ;D

[GinaGeo]

I'd have a saddler come out and then you can try both and see whcih you prefer. I hate Jumping saddles, they're too forward cut for me so I jump in a GP. Others hate GP and will only jump in Jumping saddles. So do try them out before you buy! ;D

[B_31]

hmmm im buying online though as our saddler starts at £450 for a 2nd hand GP

The one i want is brand new at less than £200 quid (tekna)

playing it safe i would guesss a GP.......... im confuzzled lol

[B_31]

upping as im not sure if to get a gp (17 inch seat instead or 17.5!) or a jump at 17.5!

[snowflake]

I suppose a GP is good for most purposes whereas if you feel uncomfortable riding in the SJ'ing saddle you've got to stick to it for jumping!

[gem86]

Why don't you try a couple and then look for the one(s) you like online? Saddles Direct let you try upto 3 saddles for £15 and then you just return them. I'm sure there'd be somewhere near you that does things like that.

[Julie(luke3)]

I would prefer a GP

I did used to love jumping in my Dressage saddle as a kid though! Ok for a girl x

[astrozombie]

GP it feels more secure to me, have jumped in a dressage and I didn't like it at all felt really unsafe.

[honeybees]

Close contact saddle vote here.
Just prefer them, but then it's indivdual to you and your horse
Also what you prefer really.
If you don't jump alot I would go for a GP

[armada]

I much prefer a GP, if I was going to totally concentrate on jumping, I my force myself to get used to a pure SJ close contact.
The only one I did try once was a Jaguar close contact, I did actually love it, but my only concern was that I felt it pushed me into a position rather than allowing me to find my own which I prefer, simply because I feel if I need to shift my position to what I feel happening under me, I dont want a saddle that does'nt allow me that freedom, as it happened it did'nt fit my horse particularly well, and I went back to my tried and trusted Falcon Event (currently at 30 years old and still in my tackroom).
It comes down to personal preference, and I prefer the roomier find your own balance but I'll do my best for you type of GP.

[B_31]

Bought a GP!!!

They were down from over £500 to just under £200....... would have been rude not to get one!