17″ Stubben Edelweiss De Luxe CC English Saddle

How sharp is this saddle?! We love Stubben Saddles, and like many of our clients, we got our equine career started in one very similar to this one. This darling English saddle is a true 17″  Edelweiss De Luxe NT CC. While the official name of this saddle is ridiculously long, it actually means this saddle has some really great features. NT means it has short tree points, making this a great option for short packed, stronger withered horse. Think Morgan, Arab, or pony crosses. De Luxe means it has a textured leather that makes it extra grippy–more so than the standard, smooth leather most Stubbens offer. CC means close contact, with forward set flaps that are perfect for jumping, but still straight enough for flat work or HUS classes. Per serial number, this one has a 32cm tree, which is annotated as E instead of 32. 32cm tree is Stubben’s wide tree, measuring 5″ with a semi-wide channel and very low gussets, giving this one a great close contact feel. We feel it fits closer to a Medium Wide. 17″ seat, fitting true to that with a more open, hunter style seat and offers Stubben’s famed narrow twist. This is an incredibly comfortable saddle! We love the modern look of this addle, with a fancy profile to the knee rolls making this one more than appropriate for breed show or 4H classes. Under the flap, it has a high/moderate knee block that offers great leg support. In a very unique color, most often referred to as London Tan, which is a chestnut tan color. If you don’t care for the color, this would be a great candidate to oil a bit darker! This lovely saddle has been incredibly well cared for. Showing really minor signs of use, a few minor blemishes from use, but overall very well cared for with nice leather. The most obvious signs of use is a bit of darkening from stirrup leathers, which is not surprising given the lighter color. Billets and flocking are in excellent condition. This is such a sharp saddle, one that is affordable and can be trusted to last a lifetime…or two!

Measurements:

• Seat: 17″
• Tree/Gullet: 32cm/5″, MW/W
• Flap: 13″
• Panel: 18″
• Gussets: Low
• Flocking: Wool
• Serial Number: 3550305E