Paws N Hooves Cafe

I don’t know about you but when I grew up the saddles were completely leather the saddle pads were very simple and not decorative. Plain Jane type tack and saddle, snaffle versus straight bit. Of course you had to take care of what you had but everything seemed so much simpler when it came to choices.

Now you have still have the leather saddles but also saddles that are made of synthetic materials or a combination of the two. 

 A lot of what you purchase will also depend on how you ride.

Obviously good materials and good quality are essential in all gear. But has anyone tried both? There are pros and cons to all types and it can get confusing and costly for a beginner to figure it out.

In conducting minor research on the different models I found that

Synthetic is:

                Lightweight

                Easy to keep clean

                Sometimes less expensive

                Durable

Leather

                Deeper seat

                Heavier

                Care needed

                Durable if cared for

Your thoughts?