Love love love my TCS, The premium is so soft and padded underneath and my pony is finally able to relax and stretch down under saddle which he has not done prior in treed or even treeless saddles, also had no slippage even when mounting from the ground on my very round non existent withered cob, the company has also been incredible to deal with and are very quick to answer any queries, highly recommend!
Love this saddle! . Super comfortable for both me and Higgins, who is a big shire.
The ride is like nothing before, really feel at one with my horse.
So comfy for rider and pony! He is now happily forward and free moving.
Absolutely love it! My old boy is so free in his movement with this - super happy pony - hes a cob so wide and covered so didnt need much padding and it wasnt too different from riding in his wintec, but as he is getting sway backed with age, suited him better! Much more relaxed pony!
Lovely stirrups - im 5ft2inches, bought the 20 inch stirrups but they are two short so exchanging them, probably need around 26 inch - but lovely product
This is my 3rd TCS over the years and yourve really outdone yourselves team. Beautiful work. Comfy horses make happier horses.
I'm very happy with the girth guards so far. I'm keen to protect the underside of my synthetic total contact saddle. My leather total contact saddle has already got a few marks on it from the girth buckles, over the 4 years I've used it, however I have bought a pair of the guards to use with that saddle too, to prevent any more marks. They work very well with both the leather and the synthetic saddle girth straps, I've had no issues putting them on either saddle. They are a great addition to the saddle.
Brilliant saddle, wish I'd bought one sooner.
Very pleased with our new TCS pony is happy and rider more comfortable.
The quality of this saddle is very good. I've been wanting one since the synthetic saddle first came out but I haven't ridden in it yet, since the pony I got it for is not yet backed, but I will be backing him in the saddle. It is my second saddle, my first one is the classic leather TCS. I love the freedom I feel in the TCS, it has improved my riding over the 4 years I've had my first TCS. It was a no brainier buying a second, because I have two horses, I shared the same tack for my previous horse and pony but my newest pony is smaller and now has his own tack. I do prefer synthetic tack over leather too for the convenience of it. It is not heavy although it's a bit stiffer than my leather TCS was but I know over time it'll soften a bit. It is the newer design, my leather TCS is the older model so it'll be interesting to see how I do ride in it when I back my youngster. But so far I am very happy with my purchase
So pleased with the TCS. My horse is more relaxed and so am I!
I immediately loved the TCS and so did my horse. I have never felt so comfortable and secure in a saddle as I do in the TCS. Honestly so glad I purchased!
I felt that after several years of being unable to ride my ponies, for various reasons, I needed to it right for Daisy in terms of her comfort while we both build up our strength. It made sense to me that the TCS was the way to go and we both love it. The close contact with Daisy is wonderful and I’m sure she appreciates the lightness, I most certainly do. At 79 I appreciate not having a huge saddle to negotiate on my currently spectacular dismount (sorry no vids:joy:). It was noted by my friends that I couldn’t stop smiling while riding out……. well there’s plenty to smile about. Daisy and me apologise for our muddy appearance but that the way we roll :joy::joy::joy:. Thank you for our beautiful TCS xx
PS I only have photos currently x
Absolutely delighted with my TC saddle thank you. Perfect for my sensitive cob.
If you are considering buying this Total Contact Saddle, I can guarantee you will not regret it! Best purchase I have made for my pony. She moves so freely and it felt so comfortable! The Facebook community is also so knowledgeable, friendly and informative!
Haven't had the opportunity to use it as my horse is lame and may not ever be ridden again. That said, I thought the purchase process, communication, shipping and workmanship were all excellent.
I’ve only had the TCS for a few weeks and it has taken getting used to. I’ve had to buy a lot of new gear to accommodate it, including saddle pad, stirrup leathers, stirrups, taller riding boots, and the TCS saddle seat. However, while I’m still awaiting the taller riding boots (current boots keep getting caught on the billets), I am starting to really like the setup. It is feeling more secure and I like the close contact with my horse. My horse, who is extremely sensitive, anxious, and reactive, seems less so and more relaxed. It’s still early days, but I’m happy so far!
Only ridden in it a few times so far, but it seems very stable on my horse, despite a few of his tricks! It's a lot of money for what it is, so I hope it continues to be a good buy.
Comfortable for both horse and rider, encourages the rider to ride in a more balanced and active seat. Especially steep downhill slopes are easier to make more comfortable for the horses shoulders and withers.
Very good quality, hoping to start really using it soon
Having ridden in a friend's tcs for a long time I finally was able to get my own and I love it just as much. Had to wait for it to come but Lisa was so delightful to deal with and proactive in letting me know about the timeline. Well worth the wait and not surprised there's a line up for them!
