Choosing among equestrian saddles & pads gets difficult when the real decision is whether you need a jumping or close-contact setup, or a saddle identified for hunt seat and dressage. Seat size, tree description, condition, and listed price then narrow the field further. In this group, three saddles are explicitly framed for jumping or close contact, while one is designed around hunt seat and dressage use.
Quick take
- For jumping or close contact: The Cliff Barnsby, Butet, and English jumping saddle all use that discipline language in their titles or saddle types.
- For hunt seat and dressage: The Sattlerei Kloster Shonthal saddle is the clearest match.
- For a new saddle: The English jumping saddle is marked new; the other three are used.
- For price context: Listed prices span $350 to $1,000, a $650 spread. The Cliff Barnsby is at the low end, while the Butet is at the high end.
The practical choice is discipline first, then the specific seat, tree, flap, and condition details that matter to your riding plan.
Listed-price comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Barnsby English Close Contact Jump Saddle 16.5 Medium Tree | $350.00 | |
| Butet Close Contact Jump Saddle 16-inch Seat Standard Tree | $1,000.00 | |
| English Jumping Saddle Close Contact 16 Inch Horse Tack | $479.48 | |
| Hunt Saddle/Dressage by Sattlerei Kloster Shonthal | $390.00 |
Decision matrix
- Jumping focus: Start with the Cliff Barnsby, Butet, or English Jumping Saddle Close Contact models. Their titles identify jumping or close-contact use.
- Hunt seat and dressage focus: The Sattlerei Kloster Shonthal is identified as Hunt Seat/Dressage and has a 17.5-inch size with a long flap.
- Seat and tree selection: The Cliff Barnsby lists a 16.5-inch seat with a Medium Tree. The Butet lists a 16-inch seat with a Standard Tree. The English jumping saddle is identified as 16 inch in its title.
- Condition: Cliff Barnsby, Butet, and Sattlerei Kloster Shonthal are used. The English jumping saddle is new.
Product notes
Cliff Barnsby English Close Contact Jump Saddle 16.5 Medium Tree
The Cliff Barnsby gives shoppers a clearly identified English jumping and close-contact setup with a 16.5-inch seat, Medium Tree, brown color, and suede trim. That combination is the main reason to choose it when the goal is a jumping saddle and the listed size and tree match the riding plan. It is also the lowest listed-price saddle in this group. The limitation is its used condition, along with the description's report that it began pinching a horse's shoulder after that horse became more muscled. That specific fit change is a concrete caution for anyone whose horse's shape has changed.
Butet Close Contact Jump Saddle 16-inch Seat Standard Tree
The Butet Close Contact Jump Saddle suits a shopper seeking a 16-inch close-contact jumping saddle with a Standard Tree. Its description adds supple leather, well-cared-for leather, reflocked knee rolls and panels, and a cover, giving the choice several specific condition details to weigh. The limitation is straightforward: it is the highest listed-price entry and is marked used, with a configuration centered on a 16-inch seat and Standard Tree. Choose it when those seat and tree details fit the plan and the described leather and knee-roll condition matter more than staying near the lower end of the price range.
English Jumping Saddle Close Contact 16 Inch Horse Tack
With new condition, leather material, a padded seat, supportive knee rolls, and a forward-flap jumping design, this English jumping saddle offers a distinct route through the comparison. Its title emphasizes English jumping and close-contact riding, while the attributes identify model T-131 and a traditional saddle design. Those details give it a concrete reason to choose for a shopper prioritizing a new saddle in a 16-inch format. The limitation is that listed 16-inch size, so the choice is tied to that seat size. Use its new condition, leather material, and jumping design as the main selection points rather than relying on the promotional wording in its title.
Hunt Saddle/Dressage by Sattlerei Kloster Shonthal
For a rider dividing time between hunt seat and dressage, the Sattlerei Kloster Shonthal is the direct discipline match in this group. It is listed as a 17.5-inch saddle with a long flap, brown color, German origin, and suede knee roll, making its intended configuration easy to identify. Its listed price sits near the lower end of the comparison, another concrete reason to consider it for a dual-discipline brief. The limitation is the used condition, and its explicit hunt seat/dressage type makes it less directly aligned with a shopper whose goal is specifically a jumping or close-contact saddle. The discipline choice should lead the decision here.
Final recommendation by use case
- Lowest listed price for jumping: Choose the Cliff Barnsby English Close Contact Jump Saddle if its used condition, 16.5-inch seat, and Medium Tree suit the plan.
- New English jumping saddle: Choose the English Jumping Saddle Close Contact 16 Inch Horse Tack for its new condition, leather material, padded seat, and forward-flap design.
- Specific close-contact configuration: Choose the Butet when a 16-inch seat and Standard Tree are the desired combination, alongside its described leather and reflocked knee rolls.
- Hunt seat and dressage: Choose the Sattlerei Kloster Shonthal for its explicit dual-discipline designation, 17.5-inch size, and long flap.
The clearest way to narrow these four is to decide the discipline first, then compare the listed seat and tree details, condition, and price position.
