Another great starter saddle at a great price! The Courbette Cresta Dressage is a great, affordable dressage saddle option that has the balance and feel of a higher end saddle, without the budget breaking price tag. This is a true 18″ saddle, with a deep seat and very narrow twist. Depressed stirrup bars keep the rider comfortable, with a slightly forward flap that makes this almost an All Purpose saddle, but still a true dressage. Moderate/bold blocks on 16″ flaps, with dressage billets and a center short billet. Billets do have some swing to them, to support your horse’s anatomy. On what appears to be a Medium tree, fitting on the wider side of Medium, measuring 4″ with a wider channel and a bit of curve to the tree. Standard gussets on foam panels, short panel length at just 20″. This saddle hasn’t seen that much ride time, but hasn’t been stored the best. Shows some minor drying to the leather, however, it has spend some quality time with our poor 4H’er and has softened up quite a bit. The billets are a bit stiff still, but overall, this saddle is in lovely condition. At this price, you can afford to start off your dressage riding without breaking the bank!
