Are devoucoux saddles good?

The saddles I’ve got now are fantastic. Super comfortable for horse and rider and horses have gone very well in them. When I first bought saddles from Devoucoux I wasn’t happy with the fit – but with determination did get the fit sorted out.

How does devoucoux sizing work?

With respect to seat size, the rule of thumb is to be able to fit three to four fingers sideways behind the rider to the cantle. For example, 17″ Devoucoux Socoa or a Butet has a narrower seat where the seat bones contact the saddle than the 17″ Devoucoux Biarritz, which may be up to an inch wider.

Are devoucoux saddles adjustable?

Devoucoux saddles have “panels” that are adjusted differently to normal saddles, so a normal saddler can check the fit, but probably wont be able to change it.

What are devoucoux saddles flocked with?

The Kieffer is a deep seat dressage saddle with a straight-cut flap and low knee rolls to support correct posture. Regular fading and wear are visible, but no cracks or loose stitching. Full Calf leather and 100% natural wool flocked panels!

What is a 2A saddle flap?

A 2A flap is a standard length of about 13″ or 13 1/4″ with only a small amount of forwardness. While she feels secure and comfortable in this saddle, she could have more room on the flap in front of her leg, and possibly a hair more room in the seat.

What flap size do I need?

You will need to take the measurements of your largest and smaller pet. You need a pet door that has a flap height that is at least 1″ taller than your largest pet, and a step over no more than 1/3rd of your smallest pet’s height from the floor to their back.

What does a forward flap on a saddle mean?

The flap angles forward from the pommel enough to accommodate a stirrup shortened to stadium-jumping length. If you shorten your stirrups enough to ride cross-country at higher levels of eventing, however, your knee will start to pop out in front of the flap. Saddle No. 4 is a modern close-contact jumping saddle.

What does flocked saddle mean?

Saddle reflocking is the process by which the old material in the saddle panels is removed and. new wool is placed inside the panels. Over time, the wool will compress and become hard, lumpy and bumpy need to be replaced. The saddle will also become unbalanced.

Are Pessoa saddles wool flocked?

With the perfection of the AMS® system, some Pessoa® saddles are now offered with synthetic wool flocking for those who prefer this type of panel over the Bayflex® foam panels.