REVIEW:
We all have a saddle that’s incredibly precious to us, perhaps the first saddle you ever bought- or maybe a good dressage saddle you only just managed to afford. Naturally you want to look after that saddle, oil it, nourish it, cover it to keep it safe from scratches and mice!
Today I am going to review this saddle cover from the renowned brand, Snuggy Hoods.
I must admit- my first impression of this saddle cover was quite high. Not only was it pink and cute- which in my opinion ticks all the boxes; this saddle cover also came in two sizes (S&L) making it more tailored to the two disciplines of saddles (jump and dressage) and after using their rugs and hoods before, I knew the cover would be good quality.
Unfortunately my initial impression was short lived.
The saddle cover itself is made with a beautiful soft fleece but unfortunately I found the fleece ‘thinner’ than my other rugs and quarter sheet from snuggy hoods.
The print is beautiful and cute but sadly the elastic at the boarders is weak- not holding the ends of the saddle in place very well.
The by far most disappointing aspect to this saddle cover is the sizing. When I clicked large on the website I expected it to easily fit my dressage saddle as it was the largest size available- however the saddle cover actually best fits my jump saddle not my dressage saddle- and when I have it on my dressage saddle, the moment I move the saddle; pick it up for instance, the cover falls off the two flaps of the saddle sitting on only the seat of the saddle and nothing else.
Overall the saddle cover is inexpensive, and is a nice soft fleece with a beautiful print; however due to the impression I have from my other snuggy hoods products, I was incredibly let down by the sizing, elastic and thinness of the overall fleece.
This saddle cover would most likely best suit a jump saddle or perhaps a children’s pony pad rather than a dressage, although it is labelled as the largest size.
This review is quite subjective, as I may have received a dud- and I would really like to express that all my other Snuggy Hoods products have been absolutely divine- however this particular saddle cover proved to be a disappointment for me.
You can purchase these saddle covers at Snuggy Hoods Australia
I rate this product 6/10!
Happy trotting,
- Annie :)
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