How Do You Buy A Stubben Saddle?
Stubben is a very popular German saddle brand that was established in 1894 that offers jumping, dressage and all-purpose models of English saddles. Stubben saddles are now manufactured in Switzerland, but are distributed in North America from Virginia. Log on to the Stubben North America website at www.stubbennorthamerica.com/stu09FindB.html. Click “Find a Dealer Near You”, then click on your state on the map to find which tack shops near you offer Stubben saddles. Decide what kind of saddle you need. If you are competing in dressage, you need a dressage saddle, which Stubben names with a D. If you are doing a lot of jumping, you’ll need a jumping saddle, marked with an S. If you prefer a jumping-type all purpose saddle, look for a VSS saddle. If you will be spending more time trotting than jumping, buy a VSD saddle. Go to your Stubben retailer and sit in the appropriate saddles to find out your size. When you are sitting in the saddle, you should be able to fit one hand between you an