Types of Pony Saddles

When I found myself suddenly needing a pony saddle, I soon realized that they were not that easy to find. I tried my local tack store, but all they had were full size saddles. If I did find a pony saddle, it was usually for the wrong discipline. I created this site to help people find pony saddles. There are a number of different types of pony saddles depending on the discipline you are interested in.  You can purchase English Pony Saddles and Western Pony Saddles.

All Purpose Pony Saddle

The all purpose pony saddle was designed to be used to both over fences and on the flat. Having one saddle that can be used for both is ideal for event riders, because they do not have to changes saddles during each of the phases. The same saddle can be used for dressage, stadium jumping and cross country. Of course this saddle could also be used for both hunt seat.

Close Contact Pony Saddle

A close contact pony saddle is designed to be used for hunt seat, which involves working the horse on the flat and over fences. This saddle could also be used for show jumping (jumpers).

Dressage Pony Saddle

A dressage pony saddle is designed to only be used for dressage or in the dressage phase of eventing. A dressage pony saddle is not designed for jumping.

Leadline Pony Saddle

A leadline pony saddle is designed for very young children who are being lead by someone else. They are used in hunt seat shows in leadline classes.

Western Pony Saddles

Western Pony Saddles are designed for Western pleasure riding and Western shows.