Tack Review: Borelli Flat Saddle
I obtained this saddle from a Flea Market for $45. It came without stirrup leathers, and it was quite dry. But after some oil and TLC, this saddle looked quite nice. I purchased this saddle for riding saddle seat. I was quite involved in Saddlebred shows at the time. It got a few good years of use and now sits in the guest bedroom on a saddle rack until I find my way back to saddle seat later in life.
This saddle is quite old and still maintains its use. There's not much to it, but it's a flat saddle, so that's kind of the point. My mom calls it the pancake saddle, since it's so flat.
Used Borelli saddles can be found rather cheap. Borelli makes AP and jumper saddles as well.
All of them tend to range from $100 to $350 when purchased used.
I've never come across any new Borelli saddles, so I suspect that they aren't made anymore.
Not really sure about that though. They are an Argentinian brand, and the leather is medium quality. It isn't particularly soft or supple. Many people describe this saddle of mine as "slippery". But the leather is quite durable.
This saddle is quite old and still maintains its use. There's not much to it, but it's a flat saddle, so that's kind of the point. My mom calls it the pancake saddle, since it's so flat.
Used Borelli saddles can be found rather cheap. Borelli makes AP and jumper saddles as well.
All of them tend to range from $100 to $350 when purchased used.
I've never come across any new Borelli saddles, so I suspect that they aren't made anymore.
Not really sure about that though. They are an Argentinian brand, and the leather is medium quality. It isn't particularly soft or supple. Many people describe this saddle of mine as "slippery". But the leather is quite durable.
Borelli Flat Saddle
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★★★☆☆
3/5 stars.
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