Wintec Saddle > Reviews > Throw away the saddle soap!

Author's product rating:   

Quality	Good
Style	Good
Durability	Excellent
Fit	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Easy to care for
Disadvantages:	Did not find any

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Benefits of a Wintec:

Flexibility - Saddle width can be changed whenever necessary
Durability - Tough and strong
Care - No leather care necessary
Wet Weather - Does not get slippery so is safer for rider
Value - Maintains value.

I bought a Wintec saddle some years ago to use for breaking in youngsters.

Horses and ponies change shape according to the time of year, diet and the work that they are in. However, their greatest period of change is when they go through the starting process, when they combine physical maturing and development of first working muscle.

I bought the Wintec to use on New Forest ponies, which can be barell shaped and hard to fit at the best of times.

Although second hand, the saddle looked great. Whilst leather matures, the equileather used by Wintec just keeps looking new.

Wintecs come with an interchangeable gullet system so that you can change saddle width as necessary. This means you can ensure that you keep the saddle fitting well and make sure that your horse never becomes uncomfortable.

Comfort is important for all horses (how can they perform for you if they hurt?) but especially so for youngsters, as a bad experience at breaking can leave long term behavioural problems.

The saddle was really durable. The material is strong and is not easily damaged. However dirty it gets, a wipe with a wet cloth and it is sorted.

While a leather saddle needs careful cleaning and oiling to keep supple, cleaning a Wintec only requires warm water.

Possibly the greatest advantage of a Wintec is its safety when wet though. Whilst leather gets slippery when wet (and may damage), the Wintec gives better grip and helps the rider to stay in place. Especially important for youg riders.

I sold my saddle about 6 months ago as I had no more youngsters to use it on. It was sold very quickly, to someone who was really pleased with it and I got almost as much for it as I had paid. A great product and not a bad investment either!