What is a Good Jumping Saddle?

There are as many opinions on what is a good jumping saddle as there are riders. We often hear that the best is to use a mixed and versatile saddle. It would allow you to perform a wide range of movements. Nothing could be further from the truth!

From the moment you want to push yourself, you should buy a jumping saddle that combines comfort and power. It should be made to fit you, the horse and yourself. Let's take a look at it together!

Summary:

1. Jumping saddle : how to choose ?
2. Is a good show jumping saddle a certain size?
3. Does a good jumping saddle have to be custom made?

JUMPING SADDLE : HOW TO CHOOSE ?

Between comfort and power

A high quality jumping saddle should allow you to manage this type of riding in an optimal way. In other words, it should allow the horse and rider to excel, to become even better. While jumping races require suppleness in the movements and accuracy when it comes to jumping, the jumping saddle must facilitate these two points.

Stable and comfortable, it allows the horse to execute to the letter the movements initiated by the rider. It must be comfortable and not interfere with the movements of either. But it must also allow the rider to give all the power of jump to his horse.

OPTIMIZATION OF SOME SADDLE PARTS

In order for these movements to be executed perfectly, the seat of the show jumping saddle must be hollow, semi-hollow or flat. During the races as well as during the jumps you will be able to keep a great stability.

The commands given to your horse will then be executed more easily by the latter. You will also gain in comfort when landing the horse after the jump.

In addition, which remains the base for jumping, is reworked for the jumping saddle. The quarters are shorter than normal and are placed slightly backwards, becoming an extension of your legs.

Discover the 3 types of seats that Arion Hst offers here!

Is a good show jumping saddle a certain size?

Put another way, do you think you can choose any size jumping saddle for your show jumping practice? The answer is of course no and we will see why.

TAKING MEASUREMENTS OF SEVERAL PARTS

A good quality show jumping saddle starts with the right choice of size for several of its parts. The seat, for one, should generally be between 16.5 inches and 18 inches.

If you choose the wrong size, you risk discomfort during practice. Your results may also suffer.

Arion's custom-designed show jumping saddles feature specific, slim-fitting flaps that are shorter than other saddles. Finally, the cleats, which improve the rider's stability during the jump, must also be adapted to your morphology and that of the horse.

ALL OUR ARION SADDLES ARE HANDMADE IN FRANCE !

JUMPING SADDLE: THE RIGHT SIZE

A good jumping saddle should be the right size for you, the rider, but also for your horse. Otherwise, the saddle would be distended and could slip during the changes of rhythm imposed by the discipline of show jumping.

Friction would then be created at the level of the straps, which could injure the horse. The horse's jumping ability would be reduced and the rider himself could lose comfort. Eventually, you would not progress as fast as before in training and your results in competitions would be below your real capacities.

It is to avoid this type of problem that different sizes of saddles exist on the market. For show jumping as well as for other equestrian activities, choosing the right size saddle is essential.

DOES A GOOD JUMPING SADDLE HAVE TO BE CUSTOM MADE?

A custom made jumping saddle, as we offer at Arion HST, allows you to benefit from a high quality saddle.

IMPROVED COMFORT AND MOVEMENT

Choosing the right size cleats or seat is an important step, but it will not provide the comfort you can get from a custom designed saddle. The latter will provide you with stability and comfort.

Ideally designed around you and your horse, it is perfect not only for you, the rider, but also for your horse. Its comfort in training and competition is improved, so your horse will be less tired. Each point of the show jumping course will be better mastered and executed with less difficulty, allowing for continuous improvement of your results.

OUR CUSTOM MADE JUMPING SADDLE IN ACTION!

AN UNEQUALLED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HORSE

To reach this level, the high quality jumping saddle is designed to improve the natural communication between horse and rider.

With our Shoulders Free technology, you will feel every change of position and every movement of your horse. By understanding your horse better, you can adapt your commands to your leisure time, accelerating his changes of direction or improving his landing after jumping.

With a show jumping saddle designed from your measurements, the whole horse/rider relationship is improved.

3 QUESTIONS TO SUMMARIZE A GOOD JUMPING SADDLE

WHAT IS A GOOD SADDLE FOR CSO?

A good jumping saddle should be custom designed, based on the measurements of the horse and rider, to match the daily needs of both.

WHAT IS A JUMPING SADDLE AT ARION HST?

At Arion HST, the jumping saddle is tailor-made to facilitate the movements of the rider/horse couple and the natural communication between the two protagonists.

WHAT PARTS MAKE A GOOD JUMPING SADDLE?

All parts of the custom saddle are made from the measurements of the horse and rider.